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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - 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 31m

  2. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LNK - MRY
    10h 4m
    $125–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    43h 13m

  4. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 1h
    $911–1,448

  5. Drive  1,750.5 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to Salinascar car 1,750.5 mi
    26h 42m
    $300–433

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

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OMA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $173–704

  7. Fly Omaha to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane OMA - MRY
    10h 18m
    $136–658

  8. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OMA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h

  9. Fly Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane OMA - 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
    12h 33m
    $138–633

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,196–1,987

Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Omaha to Salinas via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 43h 13m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Omaha (OMA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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