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How to get fromMiami to Salinasby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - 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 32m

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MIA - MRY
    12h 8m
    $165–707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3d

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4d 9h
    $2,490–3,928

  5. Drive  2,947.6 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Salinascar car 2,947.6 mi
    2d
    $538–777

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MIA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $202–753

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - 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
    11h 26m

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $255–908

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FLL - MRY
    13h 18m
    $208–862

Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,678.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Salinas via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville in around 4d 9h.

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