There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SLC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Donner Pass (Mountain)taxi
3h 48m$342–553Drive 558.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain)car 558.7 mi
8h 21m$102–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
12h 10m$233–453Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
12h 12m$123–213
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Truckee via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Donner Pass (Mountain) is 474 miles. The road distance is 561.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain), including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Donner Pass (Mountain), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Donner Pass (Mountain) via Sparks Transit Center and Truckee in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain) is 562 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Salt Lake City to Donner Pass (Mountain).
There are 1266+ hotels available in Donner Pass (Mountain).