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How to get fromSalinas Station to Truckeeby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 19m

  2. Drive 272.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas Station to Truckeecar car 272.4 mi
    4h 45m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 14m
    $99–209

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 34m
    $224–530

  5. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    9h 33m
    $73–116

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 46m
    $402–671

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 42m
    $459–623

Salinas Station to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Salinas Station, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 10h 14m.

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