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How to get fromSalinas to Mexico Cityby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Mexico City by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    9h 14m
    $8,978–25,425

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MRY - MEX
    10h 22m
    $2,202–9,616

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,000–8,266

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 5h
    $21,344–34,177

  5. Drive  3,398.7 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Mexico Citycar car 3,398.7 km
    38h 26m
    $7,097–10,251

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJC - MEX
    9h 54m
    $2,841–10,004

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    9h 53m
    $4,823–13,760

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane SJC - NLU
    12h 6m
    $3,891–10,704

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    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 Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane SJC - TLC
    12h 59m
    $4,271–12,284

  10. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,250–10,766

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 19h
    $7,250–9,888

Salinas to Mexico City by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,193.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Terminal Zapopan, and Central de Autobuses Zapopan in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours.

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