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

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There are 10 ways to get from Missouri to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SGF - MRY
    8h 57m
    $131–526

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    46h 5m
    $645–1,374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    47h 50m
    $375–654

  4. Drive 1,783.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Salinascar car 1,783.4 mi
    30h 13m
    $326–471

  5. Fly Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MCI - MRY
    10h 6m
    $145–657

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STL - MRY
    9h 59m
    $158–710

  7. Fly Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - 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
    9h 3m
    $184–429

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - 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
    8h 58m
    $176–442

  9. Fly Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $212–853

  10. Fly Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    12h 19m
    $242–984

Missouri to Salinas by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Salinas via Union Station, Kansas City, and Los Angeles in around 46h 5m.

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