There are 10 ways to get from Florida to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tallahassee to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane TLH - MRY
11h 5m$219–835Fly Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane TPA - MRY
12h 7m$167–659Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 19h$446–856Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
2d 23h$675–1,564Drive 2,632 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Salinascar 2,632 mi
43h 13m$481–694Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TPA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 33m$275–999Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 42m$255–699Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MIA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 42m$206–440Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 49m$295–1,000Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 22h$1,047–2,503
Florida to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $200 - $440 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Salinas via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Florida and Salinas is 2232 miles. The road distance is 2647.3 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Florida to Salinas, including transfers.
Florida to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Salinas is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 19h.
Florida to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Salinas is 3h behind Florida. It is currently 5:48 PM in Florida and 2:48 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tallahassee (TLH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Salinas via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Salinas is 2647 miles. It takes approximately 43h 13m to drive from Florida to Salinas.
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