There are 11 ways to get from Memphis to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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 Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MEM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
10h 35m$213–854Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MEM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
13h 49m$158–683Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
2d 2h$354–586Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
2d 11h$631–1,556Drive 2,006.2 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Salinascar 2,006.2 mi
31h 35m$367–529Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MEM - MRY
11h 13m$166–758Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MEM - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 55m$159–452Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MEM - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 56m$194–838Bus via Tulsa
- Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 5h$401–624Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 20h$758–1,800Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
3d 4h$726–1,786
Memphis to Salinas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $150 - $460 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 35m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Salinas. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Salinas via Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Memphis and Salinas is 1866 miles. The road distance is 2017.9 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Memphis to Salinas, including transfers.
Memphis to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Salinas is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 11h 13m.
Memphis to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Salinas is 2h behind Memphis. It is currently 12:18 AM in Memphis and 10:18 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Salinas via Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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