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How to get fromOaxaca to Salinasby plane, subway, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Oaxaca to Salinas by plane, subway, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    13h 21m
    $314–912

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OAX - 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
    12h 5m
    $180–657

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Central ACNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2d 13h
    $324–436

  4. Drive  2,391.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Salinascar car 2,391.1 mi
    42h 55m
    $437–631

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

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 46m
    $326–911

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane OAX - 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
    17h 3m
    $189–742

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    16h 46m
    $277–838

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane OAX - MRY
    14h 18m
    $261–784

  9. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2d 18h
    $329–673

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    3d 2h
    $312–531

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,211.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Central ACN, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, Volaris and United Airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 6 times a week.

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