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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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
    10h 42m
    $216–450

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RDU - MRY
    12h 38m
    $188–760

  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 20h
    $445–854

  4. Train, bus (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 bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 10h
    $922–2,179

  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
    $244–906

  7. 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 19m
    $230–896

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

    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 11m
    $190–736

  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 3m
    $235–805

Raleigh to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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 20h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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