There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MFE - MRY
10h 1m$131–564Bus 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 55m$310–420Bus, 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$535–1,153Drive 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 47m$178–660Fly 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 45m$137–492Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MFE - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
12h 10m$133–530Bus
- 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$349–638
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 and Caltrain and bus which costs $130 - $500 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 47m and costs $170 - $700.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs $310 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 1m 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 10h 1m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $310 - $420 and takes 38h 55m.
McAllen to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Salinas is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 4:03 PM in McAllen and 2:03 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies 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 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Salinas is 1821 miles. It takes approximately 32h 15m to drive from McAllen to Salinas.
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