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How to get fromAmarillo to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Amarillo to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AMA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $165–580

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AMA - MRY
    8h 31m
    $118–494

  3. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    32h 22m
    $350–830

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 29m
    $264–489

  5. Drive  1,285.3 mi

    1. Drive from Amarillo to Salinascar car 1,285.3 mi
    20h 37m
    $235–339

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 22m
    $121–428

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AMA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 24m
    $146–564

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane AMA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    10h 56m
    $120–479

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    33h 30m
    $249–382

Amarillo to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 33h 30m.

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