Minden travel guide

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You're Going to Love Minden

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.

When to visit Minden

Minden in November
Estimated hotel price
$115
1 night at 3-star hotel
Minden in November
Estimated hotel price
$115
1 night at 3-star hotel

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″.

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How to Get to Minden

Plane

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 Avianca, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Minden departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Minden. The train journey from Minden to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $107 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $41 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

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.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Minden, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Minden takes 115 miles and will cost you around $33. From Glendale, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 545 miles.

Plane

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 Avianca, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Minden departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Minden. The train journey from Minden to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $107 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $41 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

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.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Minden, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Minden takes 115 miles and will cost you around $33. From Glendale, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 545 miles.

Airports near Minden

RNOReno

Airlines serving Minden

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,534 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,859 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,651 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Minden

Most booked hotels in Minden

Carson Valley Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 428 reviews)
$168+
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Minden, An IHG Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 453 reviews)
$175+
Historian Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 429 reviews)
$104+
Carson Valley Motor Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 442 reviews)
$113+
Holiday Inn Club Vacations David Walley's Resort
3 stars
Good (7.7, 269 reviews)
$168+
Best Western Topaz Lake Inn
2 stars
Good (7.5, 124 reviews)
$169+

Renting a car in Minden

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Minden, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Minden, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.