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How to get fromTruckee to Salinasby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 28m
    $118–129

  2. Drive 273.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Truckee to Salinascar car 273.2 mi
    4h 43m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 33m
    $79–154

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

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 16m
    $222–515

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 50m
    $103–206

  6. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    8h 40m
    $402–672

Truckee to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Salinas via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Jose in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Salinas via Sacramento in around 10h 50m.

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