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

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

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  1. Fly Idaho Falls to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IDA - MRY
    8h 24m
    $104–495

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    27h 51m
    $345–696

  3. Bus, train via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    28h 48m
    $296–537

  4. Drive 914.9 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Salinascar car 914.9 mi
    14h 34m
    $167–242

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

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IDA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $151–641

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

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IDA - 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
    9h 2m
    $114–448

  7. Fly Idaho Falls to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IDA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 11m
    $149–634

  8. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIH - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $150–533

  9. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JAC - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 6m
    $282–511

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    29h 15m
    $229–352

Idaho Falls to Salinas by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, Huntington Park, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 29h 15m.

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