There are 10 ways to get from Boise to Salinas by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h$93–364Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BOI - MRY
8h 16m$56–288Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to Salinastrain
25h 24m$318–592Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
31h 35m$234–317Drive 724.9 mi
- Drive from Boise to Salinascar 724.9 mi
12h 11m$133–192Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 23m$294–348Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOI - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 26m$319–464Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
9h 35m$183–535Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Wall Ave / 17th St to Salt Lake Central Stationbus 470
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
34h 30m$330–671Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
34h 43m$336–462
Boise to Salinas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Salinas is to fly which costs $55 - $290 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Salinas. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Las Vegas, Huntington Park and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Boise and Salinas is 593 miles. The road distance is 729.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Salinas without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 25h 24m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Boise to Salinas, including transfers.
Boise to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Salinas is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $230 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 8h 16m.
Boise to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Salinas is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 8:40 AM in Boise and 7:40 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Las Vegas, Huntington Park, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Salinas is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Boise to Salinas.
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