There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MFE - MRY
9h 24m$151–614Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
38h 58m$301–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
43h 30m$645–1,283Drive 1,810.9 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Salinascar 1,810.9 mi
32h 15m$331–478Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MFE - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 41m$238–910Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 43m$171–608Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
2d 19h$359–661
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Salinas is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 41m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via St. Mary's & Pecan, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
The distance between McAllen and Salinas is 1596 miles. The road distance is 1821.5 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Salinas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 58m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from McAllen to Salinas, including transfers.
McAllen to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Salinas is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 38h 58m.
McAllen to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Salinas is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 2:17 AM in McAllen and 12:17 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's & Pecan, I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 38h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–264
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–220
- Titanium
- $173–176
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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