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

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

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MRY - DEN
    6h 31m
    $95–456

  2. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane FAT - DEN
    9h 26m
    $93–432

  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
    31h 58m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    37h 20m
    $812–1,295

  5. Drive  1,235.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Denvercar car 1,235.2 mi
    19h 45m
    $226–326

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

    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
    6h 29m
    $222–658

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 15m
    $132–448

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 53m
    $145–535

  9. Train, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBP - DEN
    9h 40m
    $132–489

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Denver Union Station via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, and Sparks Transit Center in around 31h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Denver via Emeryville in around 37h 20m.

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