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

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There are 11 ways to get from Indiana to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - 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 4m

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $172–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,468–2,360

  5. Drive  2,275.5 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Salinascar car 2,275.5 mi
    36h 26m
    $416–600

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $232–867

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 42m

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - 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
    10h 35m

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - 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
    10h 54m

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h
    $302–1,038

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h 25m
    $242–578

Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville in around 2d 15h.

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