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How to get fromChicago to Truckeeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 40m
    $130–568

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus bus
    45h 30m
    $325–519

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    46h 33m
    $500–1,300

  4. Drive  1,939.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Truckeecar car 1,939.4 mi
    29h 38m
    $354–512

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 47m
    $180–818

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $212–879

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 29m
    $152–679

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    $180–421

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 36m
    $224–934

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 51m
    $230–551

Chicago to Truckee by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Truckee via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 45h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,300 and the journey takes 46h 33m.

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