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

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There are 12 ways to get from Las Cruces to Salinas by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ELP - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 16m
    $218–730

  2. Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Silver City Airport (SVC)car car
    2. Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SVC - MRY
    9h 19m
    $97–422

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 35m
    $189–362

  4. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    32h 12m
    $405–870

  5. Drive  1,030.1 mi

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Salinascar car 1,030.1 mi
    17h 33m
    $188–272

  6. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ELP - MRY
    11h 41m
    $161–634

  7. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ELP - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 38m
    $203–770

  8. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELP - 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
    11h 32m
    $178–574

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

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    12h 22m
    $502–908

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to Los Angelesbus 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
    24h 4m
    $181–267

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    25h
    $165–249

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 34m
    $217–444

Las Cruces to Salinas by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces to Salinas via Los Angeles, Washington Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 24h 4m.

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