There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Medford by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
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 Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
5h 23m$167–335Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane MRY - MFR
6h 35m$45–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Klamath Fallstrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airportbus Klamath Falls
16h 5m$177–385Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medfordbus
17h 8m$108–225Drive 448.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Medfordcar 448.5 mi
7h 36m$82–119Shuttle 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 Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SJC - MFR
7h 7m$112–408
Salinas to Medford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Medford is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Medford is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Medford. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at 200 S Front St - Medford via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Salinas and Medford is 435 miles. The road distance is 451.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Medford without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Salinas to Medford, including transfers.
Salinas to Medford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Medford is to bus which takes 17h 8m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $260 and takes 6h 35m.
Salinas to Medford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Medford is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Salinas to Medford.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Medford, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to 200 S Front St - Medford via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, and Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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