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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - 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 53m

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSY - MRY
    11h 21m
    $197–859

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    2d 2h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 7h
    $1,284–1,978

  5. Drive  2,134 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Salinascar car 2,134 mi
    35h 23m
    $390–563

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $244–955

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 21m

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSY - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    13h 44m
    $399–834

  9. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MSY - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    14h 9m
    $224–826

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Salinas via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.

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