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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Truckee by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, subway, 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 Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 36m
    $116–125

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus bus 68
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus
    10h 54m
    $38–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 14m
    $85–189

  4. Drive 272.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Truckeecar car 272.2 mi
    4h 44m
    $50–72

  5. 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 Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 34m
    $250–546

  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 Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 42m
    $221–670

  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 Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 42m
    $408–622

Salinas to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 10h 14m.

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