What is the travel distance from Chicago to Truckee?

Chicago and Truckee are 1704 miles (2749 km) apart.

Bus Chicago to Truckee from $228 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Chicago to Truckee on October 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	3d 4h	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound	8:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2d 17h	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
	10:00pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	2d 16h	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	2d 15h	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
	10:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2d 15h	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Truckee.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$234 - $361	Average Duration2d 4h	CO₂ emissions 69kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$164 - $3,300	Average Duration1d 22h	CO₂ emissions 250kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to Truckee

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Truckee. The journey takes about 2 days, 4 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $234, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

2d 4hAverage Duration

$234Cheapest ticket

69kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Truckee: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$237

Average bus trip duration2d 4h

Number of daily buses4

Earliest bus departure9:45am

Distance1703 miles (2746 km)

Latest bus departure11:50pm

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Greyhound

3.5/587,301 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/510,805 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Chicago to Truckee Bus

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

Best price found

10/04

$231

10/05

$258

Today

$286

10/07

$228

10/08

$257

10/09

$231

10/10

$239

10/11

$231

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Truckee was searched and found on Oct 7, 2025 with a price of $228

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

You can expect to pay from $228 to $369 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Truckee based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $228 which is on 2025-10-07.

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From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Chicago to Truckee.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Chicago to Truckee.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from Chicago to Truckee?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time2d 4h	Avg Price$237	Daily Departures4
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1d 22h	Avg Price$254	Daily Departures1

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Bus Chicago to Truckee: Trip Overview

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