There are 6 ways to get from Medford to Salinas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MFR - MRY
6h 53m$39–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus Grants Pass
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
16h 38m$171–382Bus
- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus 100
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
17h 4m$105–185Drive 449 mi
- Drive from Medford to Salinascar 449 mi
7h 34m$82–119Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
4h 44m$166–318Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MFR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 51m$118–400
Medford to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Salinas is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Medford and arriving at Salinas via Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Medford and Salinas is 429 miles. The road distance is 451.6 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Salinas without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 38m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Medford to Salinas, including transfers.
Medford to Salinas bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, depart from Medford station.
The best way to get from Medford to Salinas is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $35 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 17h 4m.
Medford to Salinas bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, arrive at JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Salinas is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Medford to Salinas.
What companies run services between Medford, OR, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medford to Salinas via JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Klamath Falls to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- josephinecounty.gov
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.josephinecounty.gov/departments/transit/index.php
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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