There are 5 ways to get from Helper to Truckee by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Helper Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SLC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
9h 8m$124–417Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Helper Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
15h 40m$65–230Bus
- Take the bus from Price to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckee
17h 9m$124–225Drive 650.2 mi
- Drive from Helper to Truckee650.2 mi
9h 58m$119–172Train, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Helper Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SLC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
12h 1m$155–593
Helper to Truckee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helper to Truckee is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helper to Truckee is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $120 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helper Amtrak Station station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Helper and Truckee is 585 miles. The road distance is 654 miles.
The best way to get from Helper to Truckee without a car is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Helper to Truckee, including transfers.
Helper to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Helper Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Helper to Truckee is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 9m.
Truckee is 1h behind Helper. It is currently 4:46 PM in Helper and 3:46 PM in Truckee.
Helper to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Helper, UT, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Helper Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–230 and the journey takes 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Helper to Truckee via Price, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Helper Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Helper Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–550
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
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
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Price to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Helper to Truckee is 654 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Helper to Truckee.
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