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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Salinas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CID - MRY
    10h 41m
    $126–558

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 9h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    2d 16h

  4. Drive 1,999 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Salinascar car 1,999 mi
    31h
    $365–527

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $184–704

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - 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
    10h 38m
    $134–488

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 59m
    $170–694

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CID - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    13h 46m
    $130–586

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Salinas via Iowa City, Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 16h.

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