There are 11 ways to get from Arizona to Salinas by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
6h 34m$197–1,209Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
19h 43m$95–143Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
18h 33m$96–138Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
19h 50m$277–552Drive 671.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Salinascar 671.2 mi
11h 7m$123–177Fly Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 16m$224–295Fly Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 37m$120–259Fly Phoenix to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PHX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 43m$350–495Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TUS - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 56m$243–797Fly Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
9h 10m$169–336Fly Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
9h 10m$210–466
Arizona to Salinas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Salinas is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 16m and costs $220 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Greg Stanton CS and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Arizona and Salinas is 633 miles. The road distance is 675.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 18h 33m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Arizona to Salinas, including transfers.
Arizona to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Arizona to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Salinas is 675 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Arizona to Salinas.
There are 196+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Greg Stanton CS to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Central Av & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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