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How to get fromVail to Truckeeby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vail to Truckee by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 52m
    $270–585

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ASE - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    11h 26m
    $110–485

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus West
    2. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    23h 11m
    $303–631

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to 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
    26h 25m
    $170–332

  5. Drive 925.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vail to Truckeecar car 925.7 mi
    15h 25m
    $169–244

  6. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EGE - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 22m
    $159–536

  7. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $211–584

Vail to Truckee by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to Truckee via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 26h 25m.

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