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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Indiana by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    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
    9h 20m
    $244–780

  2. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 28m
    $142–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2d 14h
    $1,462–2,365

  5. Drive  2,269 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Indianapoliscar car 2,269 mi
    36h 41m
    $415–599

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

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 4m
    $172–623

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

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 55m
    $192–533

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    10h 10m
    $212–363

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    10h 33m
    $190–660

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    $211–750

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Indianapolis Union Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Indianapolis via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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