There are 9 ways to get from Pocatello to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PIH - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 46m$128–476Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PIH - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 11m$96–357Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Innbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
25h 51m$177–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Innbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
27h 14m$275–590Drive 869.5 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Salinascar 869.5 mi
13h 58m$159–230Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PIH - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 43m$111–473Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 8m$143–494Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 30m$211–471Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus 59
27h 26m$266–417
Pocatello to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Salinas is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Salinas is to fly and BART and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Pocatello to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and arriving at Salinas via Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Pocatello and Salinas is 700 miles. The road distance is 874.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 25h 51m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Pocatello to Salinas, including transfers.
Pocatello to Salinas bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Pocatello to Salinas bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Farmington - Hampton Inn station.
Salinas is 1h behind Pocatello. It is currently 9:12 AM in Pocatello and 8:12 AM in Salinas.
Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Salinas is 875 miles. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Pocatello to Salinas.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salinas via Farmington - Hampton Inn, Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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