There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RNO - MDW
7h 9m$154–678Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
9h 40m$153–649Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
44h 35m$163–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
46h 38m$200–1,100Drive 1,939.8 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Chicagocar 1,939.8 mi
29h 40m$354–512Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RNO - ORD
7h 33m$174–328Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
9h 25m$203–899
Truckee to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $330 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Truckee Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46h 38m.
The distance between Truckee and Chicago is 1734 miles. The road distance is 1951.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 44h 35m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Truckee to Chicago, including transfers.
Truckee to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Chicago is to bus which takes 44h 35m and costs $160 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 46h 38m.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Chicago Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 44h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–1,100 and the journey takes 46h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- 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 Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Truckee. It is currently 5:07 PM in Truckee and 7:07 PM in Chicago.
Truckee to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Chicago is 1951 miles. It takes approximately 29h 40m to drive from Truckee to Chicago.
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