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

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

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 6m
    $217–515

  2. Drive 303.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Renocar car 303.4 mi
    5h 17m
    $56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    9h 33m
    $75–128

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    9h 53m
    $110–200

  5. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    6h 22m
    $395–606

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

    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
    4h 13m
    $452–608

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    11h 40m
    $115–228

Salinas to Reno by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Reno Amtrak via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, and Oakland in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Reno via Sacramento in around 11h 40m.

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