There are 8 ways to get from Lima to Salinas by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LIM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
15h 9m$609–2,173Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LIM - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
17h 40m$254–854Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LIM - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
14h 57m$460–1,467Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LIM - MRY
16h 20m$342–977Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LIM - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
14h 59m$435–913Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LIM - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
18h 46m$333–1,022Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LIM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
19h 28m$529–1,343Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LIM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
18h 33m$285–954
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Salinas is to fly and train which costs $250 - $900 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $460 - $1,500.
The distance between Lima and Salinas is 4575 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Lima to Salinas, including transfers.
Salinas is 2h behind Lima. It is currently 12:19 AM in Lima and 10:19 PM in Salinas.
There are 196+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Salinas, CA, USA?
LATAM Chile, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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