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How to get fromSalinas to Palisades Tahoeby train, car, bus (Amtrak), plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Palisades Tahoe by train, car, bus (Amtrak), plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    8h 42m
    $87–181

  2. Drive 281.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Palisades Tahoecar car 281.2 mi
    5h
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    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 Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    10h 9m
    $118–128

  4. 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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $417–765

  5. 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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $415–856

  6. 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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $602–858

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 310.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Palisades Tahoe via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Railyard Mobility Hub, and Village at Palisades Tahoe - East in around 10h 9m.

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