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

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - 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
    11h 2m

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane RDU - 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
    15h 22m
    $180–734

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,949–3,099

  5. Drive  2,732.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Salinascar car 2,732.3 mi
    44h 39m
    $499–721

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 3m
    $234–856

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RDU - MRY
    12h 33m
    $198–810

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    12h 29m

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    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
    14h 12m

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    17h 17m
    $380–636

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

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 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville in around 3d 10h.

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