There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Blythe by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus
8h 36m$255–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
14h 55m$89–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
15h 54m$134–278Drive 522.1 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Blythecar 522.1 mi
8h 49m$96–138Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MRY - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus
9h 34m$227–1,258Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus
7h 46m$364–989Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus
10h 30m$260–925Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Blythebus
16h 1m$129–188
Salinas to Blythe by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Blythe is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Blythe is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Blythe. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Blythe McDonalds via Gilroy and Indio, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Salinas and Blythe is 643 miles. The road distance is 525.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Blythe without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Salinas to Blythe, including transfers.
Salinas to Blythe bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Blythe bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Blythe is 525 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Salinas to Blythe.
There are 17+ hotels available in Blythe.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Blythe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Blythe McDonalds via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Indio, and Indio, CA in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
Bus from Los Angeles to Blythe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
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