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How to get fromReno to Salinasby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 32m
    $224–494

  2. Drive 304.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Reno to Salinascar car 304.5 mi
    5h 16m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 18m
    $88–164

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 33m
    $77–127

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    5h 58m
    $403–595

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 12m
    $456–576

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 59m
    $115–229

Reno to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Salinas via Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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