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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Dayton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MRY - DAY
    11h 41m
    $157–658

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $380–768

  3. 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $666–1,622

  4. Drive  2,381.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Daytoncar car 2,381.2 mi
    38h 38m
    $435–628

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dayton

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane SJC - DAY
    11h 25m
    $184–660

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    $302–888

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    $235–731

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 27m
    $250–806

Salinas to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,082.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 2d 12h.

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