There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Jacksonville by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MRY - JAX
12h 3m$186–809Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FAT - JAX
15h$169–686Train, 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$624–1,358Bus
- 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$465–758Drive 2,625.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Jacksonvillecar 2,625.6 mi
43h 34m$480–693Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SJC - JAX
11h 50m$213–811Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane SFO - JAX
12h 30m$172–713Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- 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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane OAK - JAX
12h 56m$198–818Bus, 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$948–2,342
Salinas to Jacksonville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Jacksonville is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Jacksonville is to shuttle and fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Jacksonville via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Salinas and Jacksonville is 2389 miles. The road distance is 2640.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Jacksonville without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Salinas to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Salinas to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
Salinas to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Jacksonville is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 6:06 PM in Salinas and 9:06 PM in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Jacksonville via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Jacksonville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Jacksonville via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Jacksonville via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- 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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