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How to get fromSalinas to Santa Feby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane MRY - SAF
    10h 12m
    $111–452

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    29h 22m
    $399–843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus bus
    31h 6m
    $224–412

  4. Drive 1,054.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Fecar car 1,054.2 mi
    17h 27m
    $193–278

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport

    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 Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SJC - SAF
    7h 49m
    $148–504

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    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 Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    4. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $433–825

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MRY - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $121–566

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    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 Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $158–618

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    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 Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    4. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $262–833

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    31h 24m
    $222–398

Salinas to Santa Fe by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station in around 29h 22m.

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