There are 10 ways to get from Asheville to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AVL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
12h 13m$202–754Fly Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AVL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 56m$140–542Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
3d 1h$493–819Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 7h$766–1,946Drive 2,498.2 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Salinascar 2,498.2 mi
40h 7m$456–659Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane AVL - MRY
12h 38m$166–708Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane GSP - MRY
12h 19m$187–774Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane TYS - MRY
13h 3m$216–887Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
3d 10h$853–2,293Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 18h$1,017–2,623
Asheville to Salinas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $140 - $550 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Salinas via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Asheville and Salinas is 2268 miles. The road distance is 2512.8 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Asheville to Salinas, including transfers.
Asheville to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to Salinas is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $490 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 12h 38m.
Asheville to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Salinas is 3h behind Asheville. It is currently 2:18 AM in Asheville and 11:18 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Salinas via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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