There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RDU - MRY
11h 40m$168–660Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 20h$496–937Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 10h$1,144–2,364Drive 2,732.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Salinascar 2,732.3 mi
44h 38m$499–721Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDU - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 40m$188–654Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RDU - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
12h 5m$274–956Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RDU - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 18m$272–1,000Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane RDU - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
14h 56m$210–836Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
14h 1m$258–821
Raleigh to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $180 - $700 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Salinas via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Raleigh and Salinas is 2431 miles. The road distance is 2748.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $490 - $950.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Raleigh to Salinas, including transfers.
Raleigh to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Salinas is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 20h.
Raleigh to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Salinas is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:32 PM in Raleigh and 8:32 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Salinas via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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