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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Oaxaca by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SFO - OAX
    12h 4m
    $3,283–11,433

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane MRY - OAX
    11h 41m
    $2,702–12,116

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    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 Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 11h
    $6,001–7,916

  4. Drive  3,854.2 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Oaxacacar car 3,854.2 km
    42h 51m
    $9,715–14,032

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane OAK - OAX
    13h 20m
    $5,633–14,768

  6. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane FAT - OAX
    14h 35m
    $2,829–11,575

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SJC - OAX
    11h 6m
    $5,842–15,005

  8. Bus

    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 Los Pinos to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 18h
    $3,586–5,227

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    3d 3h
    $7,776–11,628

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,572.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Oaxaca via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Central ACN in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day.

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