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How to get fromBoise to Salinasby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Boise to Salinas by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOI - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h
    $98–374

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOI - MRY
    7h 43m
    $56–288

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to Salinastrain train
    25h 24m
    $338–622

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    31h 35m
    $239–317

  5. Drive 724.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Salinascar car 724.9 mi
    12h 10m
    $133–192

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

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOI - 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
    6h 23m
    $295–349

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 26m
    $320–465

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    9h 35m
    $188–545

  9. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BOI - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 30m
    $110–374

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wall Ave / 17th St to Salt Lake Central Stationbus bus 470
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    34h 30m
    $350–746

  11. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    34h 43m
    $351–472

Boise to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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