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

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

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  1. Bus via San Jose

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarbusNorthstar
    8h 31m
    $108–137

  2. Drive 272.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Truckeecar272.2 mi
    4h 43m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to SacramentotrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    10h 14m
    $86–182

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 1m
    $133–830

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to OaklandbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to TruckeebusGreyhound US0870
    8h 40m
    $51–159

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMRY - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    8h 42m
    $66–384

  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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 2m
    $196–379

Salinas to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Tamien Caltrain Station Lot, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 10h 14m.

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