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

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - 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 24m

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CLT - 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
    14h 43m
    $179–734

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,720–2,669

  5. Drive  2,619.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Salinascar car 2,619.5 mi
    42h 5m
    $479–691

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CLT - MRY
    11h 59m
    $187–759

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $224–805

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    12h 9m

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h
    $294–976

  10. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    13h 37m
    $253–582

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 5h

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Salinas via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Salinas via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles in around 3d 4h.

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