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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Salinasby taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Salinas by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 29m
    $346–655

  2. Drive 276 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Salinascar car 276 mi
    5h 36m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 31m
    $120–131

  4. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    6h 53m
    $526–812

  5. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $583–758

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Salinas via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Jose in around 10h 31m.

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