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

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There are 12 ways to get from New York to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane EWR - MRY
    12h 24m
    $277–486

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane JFK - MRY
    12h 39m
    $169–675

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    3d 1h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    3d 5h
    $1,887–3,003

  5. Drive  2,986.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Salinascar car 2,986.2 mi
    47h 10m
    $511–738

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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 2m

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - 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 21m

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LGA - MRY
    12h 48m
    $241–968

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 57m
    $278–1,014

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h 53m
    $564–803

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    15h 10m
    $266–842

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 7h

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,594.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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