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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Salinasby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4h 21m
    $203–1,136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    19h 30m
    $96–138

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h 40m
    $146–257

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    19h 52m
    $251–535

  5. Drive 676.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Salinascar car 676.9 mi
    11h 16m
    $124–179

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 52m
    $223–287

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    5h 12m
    $180–913

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 18m
    $351–495

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Salinas by tram and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Salinas via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 17h 40m.

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