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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 47m
    $140–585

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PDX - MRY
    6h 44m
    $59–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    21h 48m
    $140–263

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 27m
    $273–553

  5. Drive 729.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Salinascar car 729.2 mi
    12h 35m
    $134–193

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 13m
    $251–539

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - 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 8m
    $144–391

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    8h 27m
    $319–928

  9. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 6m
    $426–533

Portland Airport (PDX) to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Salinas via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 21h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $270–550 and the journey takes 21h 44m.

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