There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Truckee by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)DEN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
7h 12m$112–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckee
24h 46m$90–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Truckee Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
28h 32m$103–343Drive 1,041.4 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Truckee1,041.4 mi
15h 56m$190–275Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)DEN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
10h 8m$158–720
Boulder to Truckee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Truckee is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Truckee is to bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Truckee via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Boulder and Truckee is 888 miles. The road distance is 1047.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 24h 46m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Boulder to Truckee, including transfers.
Boulder to Truckee bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Truckee bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Truckee is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 1:08 PM in Boulder and 12:08 PM in Truckee.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Truckee is 1047 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Boulder to Truckee.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Truckee via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 24h 46m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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