There are 7 ways to get from Susanville to Salinas by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or shuttle
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Bus, train via San Jose
best- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 3m$97–183Drive 347.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Susanville to Salinascar 347.9 mi
6h 31m$64–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
14h 44m$124–249Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 39m$230–519Bus
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
12h 18m$91–147Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RNO - MRY
9h 3m$410–676Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 17m$467–622
Susanville to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Susanville to Salinas is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Susanville to Salinas is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Susanville to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Susanville Riverside Drive and arriving at Salinas via Reno Amtrak and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Susanville and Salinas is 414 miles. The road distance is 350 miles.
The best way to get from Susanville to Salinas without a car is to bus and train via San Jose which takes 12h 3m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Susanville to Salinas, including transfers.
Susanville to Salinas bus services, operated by Sage Stage, depart from Susanville Riverside Drive station.
Susanville to Salinas bus services, operated by Sage Stage, arrive at Amtrak Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Susanville to Salinas is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Susanville to Salinas.
There are 162+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Susanville, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Salinas via Reno Amtrak, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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