There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Idaho by shuttle, plane, train, bus, taxi, 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.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Boise Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SJC - BOI
5h 5m$88–329Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Chemulttrain
- Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boisetaxi
24h 27m$325–593Drive 724 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Boisecar 724 mi
12h 11m$133–191Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Boise 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 Boise Airport (BOI)plane SFO - BOI
5h 52m$294–362Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SJC - GEG
6h 57m$130–401Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Boise Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
6h 24m$321–488Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Spokane 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SFO - GEG
7h 48m$111–374Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane OAK - GEG
8h 26m$118–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Garagebus 470
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
34h 9m$329–667
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Idaho is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Idaho is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $85 - $330.
The distance between Salinas and Idaho is 597 miles. The road distance is 728.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Idaho without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 24h 27m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Salinas to Idaho, including transfers.
Idaho is 1h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 12:53 AM in Salinas and 1:53 AM in Idaho.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Idaho is 728 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Salinas to Idaho.
There are 359+ hotels available in Idaho.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Idaho, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salinas to Idaho. However, you can take the line 29 bus to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Prunedale Park & Ride, take the shuttle to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Boise Airport (BOI), walk to Boise Airport, then take the line 3 bus to S 9th St & W Grove St. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chemult, walk to Chemult Post Office, take the bus to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station, walk to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, take the bus to Ontario, OR, then take the taxi to Boise.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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 San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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 San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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