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How to get fromSalinas to Guadalajaraby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Guadalajara by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJC - GDL
    8h 47m
    $2,472–8,135

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MRY - GDL
    10h 49m
    $1,832–7,747

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    44h 5m
    $4,068–6,111

  4. Drive  2,892.5 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Guadalajaracar car 2,892.5 km
    32h 17m
    $6,092–8,800

  5. 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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SFO - GDL
    9h 47m
    $6,611–31,560

  6. 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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane OAK - GDL
    10h 21m
    $3,761–9,895

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

    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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane FAT - GDL
    11h 46m
    $3,059–17,705

  8. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SMF - GDL
    13h 13m
    $3,675–10,289

  9. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Merced to Guadalajarabus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,888–4,687

Salinas to Guadalajara by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,716.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico?

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to La Gran Plaza via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Terminal Zapopan, and Central de Autobuses Zapopan in around 44h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) 4 times a day.

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