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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ELP - MRY
    9h 41m
    $142–529

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    24h 35m
    $198–256

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 4m
    $374–769

  4. Drive 1,072.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Salinascar car 1,072.3 mi
    18h 13m
    $196–283

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

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ELP - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $209–745

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ELP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 17m
    $207–788

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

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELP - 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 12m
    $162–522

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    25h 55m
    $229–393

El Paso to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 24h 35m.

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