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How to get fromSalinas to Gardnervilleby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    7h 50m
    $228–268

  2. Drive 260.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Gardnervillecar car 260.1 mi
    5h 12m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    11h 21m
    $68–139

  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 - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    7h 14m
    $225–528

  5. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    11h 28m
    $68–141

  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 - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    8h 22m
    $403–669

  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 - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    6h 21m
    $460–621

Salinas to Gardnerville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Gardnerville via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 7h 50m.

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