Sierra Bus Delays & Cancellations Due to Winter Weather on March 24

Philip Krayna News Archive

Updated March 24 at 4:30pm:

Due to late-season winter storms, bus service between Auburn and Truckee/Reno and between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe is subject to delays. In addition, there have been some cancellations in bus service to/from Truckee/Reno:

  • Eastbound bus 3524(connecting from Train 524) is being held at Donner Summit with no ETA for Truckee/Reno.
  • Eastbound bus 3534 (from Train 534) is cancelled between Colfax & Truckee/Reno. Service between Sacramento and Auburn is running.
  • Westbound bus 3549 (connecting to Train 549) is cancelled at Reno, Truckee and Colfax

To check on a specific bus trip, you can call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL beforehand to check on the status of your trip. (When you call, ignore the “Press 1 for Capitol Corridor Customer Service” prompt and stay on the line to speak to an Amtrak Customer Services representative.)

For current road conditions, visit Caltrans’ “QuickMap” or call the California Highway Information Network’s automated phone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).