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How to get fromMilwaukee to Truckeeby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Truckee by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMKE - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    9h 47m
    $183–949

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeORD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    9h 50m
    $156–507

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 1h
    $204–636

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus
    2d 1h
    $172–400

  5. Drive 1,964.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Truckeecar1,964.2 mi
    30h 22m
    $359–518

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    10h 9m
    $207–860

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMSN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    11h 49m
    $220–1,025

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 36m
    $242–512

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 10m
    $263–1,005

Milwaukee to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Truckee Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Truckee via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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