There are 8 ways to get from California to Salina by plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SNA - SLN
5h 11m$162–527Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SAN - SLN
6h 17m$98–390Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Salinacar
31h 3m$875–1,343Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salinabus
32h 31m$266–414Drive 1,396.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Salinacar 1,396.5 mi
24h 5m$255–369Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SMF - SLN
7h 41m$112–458Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SJC - SLN
8h 8m$116–470Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane FAT - SLN
9h 11m$101–426
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Salina is to fly which costs $95 - $390 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from California to Salina is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Salina. However, there are services departing from Spring St and 1st St E and arriving at Salina via El Monte Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
The distance between California and Salina is 1202 miles. The road distance is 1404.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Salina without a car is to bus which takes 32h 31m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from California to Salina, including transfers.
California to Salina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from California to Salina is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 32h 31m.
California to Salina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Salina is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 10:12 AM in California and 12:12 PM in Salina.
What companies run services between California, USA and Salina, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Salina via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Salina in around 32h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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