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

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There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FLG - MRY
    7h 23m
    $98–424

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 1m
    $494–777

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff 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
    21h 40m

  4. Drive  677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Salinascar car 677.7 mi
    11h 25m
    $124–179

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

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLG - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $140–490

  6. Fly Flagstaff to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLG - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 48m

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    8h 39m
    $377–1,389

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $404–475

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    22h 30m
    $145–223

Flagstaff to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 21h 1m.

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