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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Carson City by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus bus
    11h 8m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    12h 59m
    $47–96

  3. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    11h 48m

  4. Drive 273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Carson Citycar car 273.7 mi
    5h 28m
    $50–73

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    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 RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    7h 7m
    $102–390

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus bus
    13h 38m
    $119–309

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose 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 RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    6h 48m
    $106–508

  8. 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 RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    9h 2m
    $64–396

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via San Francisco, San Francisco Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 11h 8m.

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