There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to North Carolina by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SFO - CLT
9h 43m$270–968Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MRY - RDU
11h 53m$218–859Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus
- 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 Charlottebus
2d 14hBus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
3d 3hDrive 2,614.4 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Charlottecar 2,614.4 mi
42h 18m$478–690Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MRY - CLT
11h 8m$278–1,109Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SJC - CLT
10h 35m$305–1,161Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SFO - RDU
10h 39m$220–468Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SMF - CLT
12h 59m$350–1,342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 4h$1,019–2,086
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to North Carolina is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $220 - $470 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to North Carolina is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to North Carolina. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Charlotte via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at 7th St Station via Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Salinas and North Carolina is 2416 miles. The road distance is 2629.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Salinas to North Carolina, including transfers.
Salinas to North Carolina bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to North Carolina is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 11h 8m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and North Carolina, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Charlotte via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.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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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to North Carolina bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
North Carolina is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 6:56 PM in Salinas and 9:56 PM in North Carolina.
Salinas to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to North Carolina is 2630 miles. It takes approximately 42h 18m to drive from Salinas to North Carolina.
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