There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Salmon by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)RNO - SUN
- Drive from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Salmon
12h 24m$98–417Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Salmon
24h 2m$280–443Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Salmon
24h 4m$260–506Drive 690.4 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Salmon690.4 mi
12h 45m$126–182Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)RNO - BTM
- Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Salmon
12h 15m$108–447Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)SFO - SUN
- Drive from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Salmon
12h 24m$182–449Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Idaho Falls (IDA)RNO - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Salmon
14h 11m$240–632
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Salmon is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Salmon is to bus and fly and drive which takes 12h 15m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Truckee and Salmon is 582 miles. The road distance is 694.4 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Salmon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 2m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Truckee to Salmon, including transfers.
Salmon is 1h ahead of Truckee. It is currently 3:30 PM in Truckee and 4:30 PM in Salmon.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Salmon is 694 miles. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Truckee to Salmon.
There are 12+ hotels available in Salmon.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Salmon, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Truckee to Salmon. However, you can take the bus to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN), then drive to Salmon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Salt Lake City Airport, UT, walk to Salt Lake City Airport, take the bus to Idaho Falls, take the bus to Dillon, MT, then take the taxi to Salmon.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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