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There are 13 ways to get from Mexico City to Salinas by plane, train, bus, car, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 2m

  2. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEX - MRY
    11h 59m
    $135–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2d 6h
    $276–441

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,082–1,722

  5. Drive  2,109.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Salinascar car 2,109.6 mi
    38h 27m
    $385–557

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 2m

  7. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 7m
    $172–655

  8. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane NLU - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 46m
    $235–664

  9. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TLC - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $240–668

  10. Bus, taxi to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Caseta Zinapécuarobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Caseta Zinapécuaro to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MLM - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    13h 6m
    $466–1,199

  11. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    16h 7m
    $337–685

  12. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2d 10h
    $284–585

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 18h
    $388–542

Mexico City to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Central de Autobuses Zapopan, Terminal Zapopan, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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