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How to get fromSalinas to Oaxacaby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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
    11h 50m
    $2,810–10,561

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

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $2,527–10,072

  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
    $5,999–7,914

  4. Drive  3,854.1 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Oaxacacar car 3,854.1 km
    42h 50m
    $7,889–11,395

  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
    12h 38m
    $4,235–13,166

  6. 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 33m
    $4,291–12,003

  7. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane MRY - OAX
    12h 39m
    $3,800–12,114

  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
    $3,579–5,215

  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
    $5,613–9,720

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,570.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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 and Volaris fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 6 times a week.

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