There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Michoacán by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 General Francisco Mujica International 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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane SJC - MLM
8h 33m$6,091–16,803Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SJC - GDL
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus
11h 46m$2,572–8,464Bus
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
2d 1h$4,979–7,234Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus
2d 7h$12,308–24,260Drive 3,167.3 km
- Drive from Salinas to Moreliacar 3,167.3 km
35h 36m$6,483–9,364Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica 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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane OAK - MLM
10h 9m$4,335–10,466Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane SFO - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus
12h 32m$8,381–20,696Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- 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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane OAK - GDL
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus
13h 21m$3,416–15,627Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- 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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane FAT - MLM
11h 29m$5,027–15,372Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus
2d 8h$3,622–8,174Bus via Los Angeles
- 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 to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus
2d 18h$5,302–6,919
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Michoacán is to shuttle and fly and bus which costs $2500 - $8500 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Michoacán is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $6000 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Michoacán. However, there are services departing from N Main / Rossi and arriving at Morelia via Gilroy and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Salinas and Michoacán is 2941 km. The road distance is 3167.3 km.
The best way to get from Salinas to Michoacán without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $4900 - $7500.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Salinas to Michoacán, including transfers.
Salinas to Michoacán bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from N Main / Rossi station.
Salinas to Michoacán bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Michoacán is 1h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 3:25 AM in Salinas and 4:25 AM in Michoacán.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Michoacán is 3167 km. It takes approximately 35h 36m to drive from Salinas to Michoacán.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Michoacán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Morelia via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–15,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–14,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–14,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–14,000
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
- $1,600–3,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
- 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
- $750–950
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $750–950
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $750–950
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $750–950
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