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

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

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h
    $143–624

  2. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $116–416

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 27m
    $250–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    21h 25m
    $135–250

  5. Drive 675.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Salinascar car 675.8 mi
    11h 33m
    $124–179

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 26m
    $256–567

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - 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
    7h 21m
    $141–421

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - 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
    8h 39m
    $209–453

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    10h 40m
    $318–955

  10. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PDX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    10h 21m
    $274–455

Salem to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Salinas via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 21h 25m.

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