There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Truckee by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane GJT - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
6h 56mFly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GJT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 26m$139–716Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
18h 50m$200–460Drive 780.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Truckeecar 780.7 mi
13h 11m$143–206Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MTJ - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
7h 35m
Grand Junction to Truckee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Truckee is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Truckee is to fly and train which takes 11h 26m and costs $130 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Truckee is 645 miles. The road distance is 785.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Truckee without a car is to train which takes 18h 50m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Grand Junction to Truckee, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Truckee is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 8:24 PM in Grand Junction and 7:24 PM in Truckee.
Grand Junction to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Truckee is 785 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Grand Junction to Truckee.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–460 and the journey takes 18h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
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