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

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

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    16h 2m

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane MRY - EKO
    9h 48m
    $83–386

  3. Bus

    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 Elkobus bus
    16h 9m

  4. Drive  591.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Elkocar car 591.7 mi
    9h 34m
    $108–156

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

    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 Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane SJC - EKO
    7h 40m
    $115–418

  6. 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 Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane SFO - EKO
    7h 48m
    $115–388

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane OAK - EKO
    9h 17m
    $133–465

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Elko via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 3 times a day.

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