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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Winnemucca by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino)bus bus
    13h 43m

  2. Drive  467.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Winnemuccacar car 467.9 mi
    7h 44m
    $86–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Winnemucca Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    14h 39m
    $289–447

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

    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 train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $359–703

  5. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    11h 2m
    $312–811

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

    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 train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $499–763

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, and Sparks Transit Center in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Winnemucca Station via Sacramento in around 14h 39m.

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