There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Florida by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SFO - FLL
10h 6m$295–1,014Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MRY - TPA
11h 25m$197–758Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
2d 16h$671–1,418Bus
- 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 Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
2d 18h$448–849Drive 2,626 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Jacksonvillecar 2,626 mi
43h 33m$480–693Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- 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 Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SFO - MIA
10h 10m$206–454Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa
- 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 Tampa (TPA)plane SFO - TPA
10h 22m$275–1,013Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando
- 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 Orlando (MCO)plane SFO - MCO
10h 43m$257–716Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- 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 Ft. Myers (RSW)plane SFO - RSW
11h 40m$216–766Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
3d 20h$1,047–2,503
Salinas to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Florida is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $200 - $460 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Florida is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Florida. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Salinas and Florida is 2705 miles. The road distance is 2641.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Florida without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Salinas to Florida, including transfers.
Salinas to Florida bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Florida is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $440 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 11h 25m.
Salinas to Florida bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Florida is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 9:35 AM in Salinas and 12:35 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Newnan St + Ashley St via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tampa via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tampa via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Florida is 2641 miles. It takes approximately 43h 33m to drive from Salinas to Florida.
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