There are 12 ways to get from New York to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 47m$234–724Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane JFK - MRY
13h 9m$189–725Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
3d 1h$493–962Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 5h$887–2,133Drive 2,986.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Salinascar 2,986.2 mi
47h 10m$545–788Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h$237–545Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane EWR - MRY
13h 2m$276–484Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
12h 30m$308–1,164Fly Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LGA - MRY
13h 14m$241–918Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
14h 34m$293–751Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
12h 52m$317–1,636Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 7h$774–1,771
New York to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Salinas is to fly which costs $270 - $490 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between New York and Salinas is 2684 miles. The road distance is 3003.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $490 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from New York to Salinas, including transfers.
New York to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Salinas is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $490 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 5h, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Salinas is 3h behind New York. It is currently 2:04 AM in New York and 11:04 PM in Salinas.
New York to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Salinas is 3004 miles. It takes approximately 47h 10m to drive from New York to Salinas.
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