There are 10 ways to get from Maricopa to Salinas by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, 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.
Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
7h 10m$205–1,221Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
22h$110–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
17h 52m$206–454Bus
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
20h 52m$111–160Drive 700.9 mi
- Drive from Maricopa to Salinascar 700.9 mi
11h 47m$128–185Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 52m$232–307Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 12m$128–271Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PHX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 18m$358–507Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
9h 45m$177–348Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
9h 45m$218–478
Maricopa to Salinas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to Salinas is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to Salinas is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 52m and costs $230 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Maricopa to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via 29th Av & Bell Rd, Phoenix and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Maricopa to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Maricopa and Salinas is 659 miles. The road distance is 705 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Maricopa to Salinas, including transfers.
Maricopa to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
Maricopa to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Salinas is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs $200 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 20h 52m.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Maricopa Amtrak to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 17h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station, 29th Av & Bell Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Maricopa to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station.
Maricopa to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to Salinas is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Maricopa to Salinas.
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