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How to get fromSalinas to Colorado Springsby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MRY - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    8h 11m
    $130–491

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MRY - COS
    9h 16m
    $89–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    35h 13m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    39h 41m
    $824–1,311

  5. Drive  1,278.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Colorado Springscar car 1,278.1 mi
    21h 4m
    $234–337

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SJC - COS
    9h 7m
    $121–442

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    8h 4m
    $262–713

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    8h 50m
    $172–503

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    9h 33m
    $510–700

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 35h 13m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 5 times a day.

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