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

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There are 10 ways to get from Denver to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    7h 38m
    $93–443

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - 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
    10h 11m
    $91–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    31h 38m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    37h 38m
    $815–1,253

  5. Drive  1,235.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Salinascar car 1,235.7 mi
    19h 45m
    $226–326

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $228–623

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    7h 32m

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 43m

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    11h 7m
    $226–577

  10. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DEN - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    10h 34m
    $143–478

Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Salinas via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 31h 38m.

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