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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    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
    6h 15m
    $195–1,207

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    18h 13m
    $94–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus 59
    17h 4m
    $95–130

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    19h 50m
    $277–552

  5. Drive 671.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Salinascar car 671.2 mi
    11h 8m
    $123–177

  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
    5h 57m
    $222–293

  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
    6h 17m
    $118–257

  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
    6h 23m
    $348–493

  9. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    8h 50m
    $167–334

  10. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PHX - 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
    8h 50m
    $208–464

Phoenix to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix to N Main St/ W Rossi St via Gilroy and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 17h 4m.

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