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How to get fromGuadalajara to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Guadalajara to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GDL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 9m
    $160–551

  2. Bus via Merced

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    45h 44m
    $99–257

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to San Antonio Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,093–1,683

  4. Drive  1,796.5 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Salinascar car 1,796.5 mi
    32h 16m
    $328–474

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GDL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 43m

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

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GDL - 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

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GDL - MRY
    11h 1m
    $113–495

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GDL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    13h 16m
    $220–732

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GDL - 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
    12h 7m
    $165–940

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    46h 54m
    $223–326

Guadalajara to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Avenida Adolfo López Mateos Sur to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Lateral Periferico, Guadalajara, Merced, Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 45h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.

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