With a population of 3,001, Minden is a must-see destination in Nevada, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Minden deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Minden in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 1.2″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Minden, with an average rainfall of 0″.
Although Minden doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 38 miles from Minden. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Minden departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Minden. The train journey from Minden to Emeryville takes 7h 02m and costs around $48 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $49 for a 10h 33m trip.
Another option to get to Minden is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 164 miles from Minden. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Minden, including FlixBus, Bus and Greyhound. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Minden takes 485 miles and will cost you around $152. From Phoenix, the ticket costs about $172 for a journey of 1465 miles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Minden (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Minden, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.