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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino)bus bus
    13h 45m

  2. Drive  467.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Winnemuccacar car 467.9 mi
    7h 44m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Winnemucca Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    13h 46m

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    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 36m
    $519–703

  5. 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

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International 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
    10h 45m
    $147–471

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane MRY - EKO
    2. Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    13h 26m
    $149–498

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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 San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sparks Transit Center in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Winnemucca Station via Sacramento in around 14h 39m.

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