Trains tickets from Chicago to Truckee

TodayAug 6
from $352
TomorrowAug 7
FriAug 8
SatAug 9
from $290
SunAug 10
from $290
MonAug 11
from $290
TueAug 12
WedAug 13

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 9 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Arrival time: August 11 at
    Destination city: Truckee
    Destination location: 10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 9 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Arrival time: August 11 at
    Destination city: Truckee
    Destination location: 10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Truckee.

Bus
Average Price$228 - $506Average Duration2d 8h
69kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$137 - $1,259Average Duration1d 22h
250kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Chicago to Truckee

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Truckee. The journey takes about 1 day, 22 hours 33 minutes and with fares starting at just $137, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 22hAverage Duration
$137Cheapest ticket
250kgCO₂ emissions

Train Chicago to Truckee: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$290
Average train trip duration1d 22h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure7:40am
Distance1703 miles (2746 km)
Latest train departure2:00pm

Chicago to Truckee Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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Today
$338
08/07
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08/08
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08/09
$279
08/10
$279
08/11
$279
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Truckee was searched and found on Aug 9, 2025 with a price of $279

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chicago to Truckee, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $279 to $1,170 for a train ticket from Chicago to Truckee based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $279 which is on 2025-08-09.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Chicago and Truckee is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Truckee.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Truckee, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Chicago and Truckee, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Chicago to Truckee, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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Train from Truckee to Chicago

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