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How to get fromSalinas to Lake Tahoeby bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, train, plane, taxi, 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
    9h 53m

  2. Drive 274.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Sand Harborcar car 274.7 mi
    5h 37m
    $51–73

  3. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $347–675

  4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $525–816

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $582–768

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, Hwy 28 at US Bank, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 9h 53m.

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