There are 5 ways to get from Truckee to Denver by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)RNO - DEN
6h 9m$122–626Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0560S
23h$83–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
27h 26m$100–340Drive 1,021.3 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Denver1,021.3 mi
17h 3m$187–270Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)SMF - DEN
7h 53m$159–713
Truckee to Denver by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Denver is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Denver is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Denver Union Station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Truckee Amtrak Station station and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 26m.
The distance between Truckee and Denver is 867 miles. The road distance is 1027.3 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Truckee to Denver, including transfers.
Truckee to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Denver is to bus which takes 23h and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $340 and takes 27h 26m.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Denver Union Station via Sparks Transit Center in around 23h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $100–340 and the journey takes 27h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
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
- $9–12
- 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
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Denver is 1h ahead of Truckee. It is currently 10:28 PM in Truckee and 11:28 PM in Denver.
Truckee to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Denver is 1027 miles. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Truckee to Denver.
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