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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AVL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h
    $202–754

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AVL - MRY
    12h 43m
    $166–708

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,792–2,807

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3d 18h

  5. Drive  2,498.2 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Salinascar car 2,498.2 mi
    40h 7m
    $442–638

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

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AVL - 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
    12h 19m

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GSP - MRY
    12h 22m
    $176–723

  8. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TYS - MRY
    13h 1m
    $175–686

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 18h
    $1,982–3,262

Asheville to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,254.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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), Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.

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