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How to get fromSalinas to Columbusby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    9h 42m
    $299–818

  2. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane FAT - CMH
    13h 52m
    $231–887

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2d 13h
    $436–819

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2d 16h
    $844–1,750

  5. Drive 2,444.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Columbuscar car 2,444.5 mi
    39h 37m
    $447–645

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    10h 23m
    $274–1,011

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MRY - CMH
    10h 39m
    $247–959

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OAK - CMH
    12h 3m
    $288–1,076

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    12h 30m
    $250–428

Salinas to Columbus by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,232.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Columbus via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 4 times a day.

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