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)GJT - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
7h 42m$86–432Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
18h 50m$80–270Drive 780.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Truckee780.7 mi
13h 5m$143–206Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)MTJ - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
8h 40m$116–525Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)GJT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
10h 24m$148–626
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Truckee is to fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $85 - $440.
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 646 miles. The road distance is 785.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Truckee without a car is to train which takes 18h 50m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 6:20 AM in Grand Junction and 5:20 AM 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 5m 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 $80–270 and the journey takes 18h 50m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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