There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Saint Paul by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
7h 26m$484–711Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
8h 7m$159–388Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
2d 8h$462–782Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2d 12h$823–1,746Drive 2,020.2 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Saint Paulcar 2,020.2 mi
33h 20m$369–533Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MRY - MSP
9h 23m$167–709Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SMF - MSP
11h 37m$239–891
Salinas to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Saint Paul is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $150 - $390 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Saint Paul is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $480 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at St. Paul via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Salinas and Saint Paul is 1656 miles. The road distance is 2032 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Salinas to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Salinas to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Saint Paul is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $460 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to St. Paul via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Portland in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $320–450
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
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 Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Saint Paul is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 1:03 AM in Salinas and 3:03 AM in Saint Paul.
Salinas to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Saint Paul is 2032 miles. It takes approximately 33h 20m to drive from Salinas to Saint Paul.
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