There are 8 ways to get from Corpus Christi to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Corpus Christi International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CRP - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 24m$206–732Fly Corpus Christi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CRP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 53m$152–520Bus
- Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
40h 30m$275–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
42h 34m$448–1,094Drive 1,766.1 mi
- Drive from Corpus Christi to Salinascar 1,766.1 mi
28h 20m$323–466Fly Corpus Christi International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CRP - MRY
9h 58m$159–636Fly Corpus Christi International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CRP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 5m$187–716Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 49m$203–477
Corpus Christi to Salinas by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Corpus Christi to Salinas is to bus and fly and Caltrain which costs $200 - $480 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Corpus Christi to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 24m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Corpus Christi station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Corpus Christi Bus Station and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso, Tucson and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Corpus Christi and Salinas is 1644 miles. The road distance is 1776.5 miles.
The best way to get from Corpus Christi to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 40h 30m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Corpus Christi to Salinas, including transfers.
Corpus Christi to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Corpus Christi Bus Station.
The best way to get from Corpus Christi to Salinas is to bus which takes 40h 30m and costs $270 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 9h 58m.
Corpus Christi to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Salinas is 2h behind Corpus Christi. It is currently 5:17 AM in Corpus Christi and 3:17 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Corpus Christi, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tucson, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 40h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Corpus Christi to Salinas is 1776 miles. It takes approximately 28h 20m to drive from Corpus Christi to Salinas.
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