There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Susanville by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
12h 18m$93–146Drive 346.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Susanvillecar 346.5 mi
6h 32m$64–92Train, bus via Oakland
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
12h 38m$123–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
14h 25m$124–249Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
8h 6m$231–535Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
9h 14m$409–676Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
7h 13m$466–628
Salinas to Susanville by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Susanville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Susanville is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Susanville. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via Oakland and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Salinas and Susanville is 428 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Susanville without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Salinas to Susanville, including transfers.
Salinas to Susanville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Susanville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Susanville is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Salinas to Susanville.
There are six+ hotels available in Susanville.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Susanville Riverside Drive via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, and Amtrak Reno in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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