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How to get fromSalinas to Sierra Vistaby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tucson, drive

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MRY - TUS
    2. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    8h 21m
    $112–514

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sierra Vistacar car
    21h
    $289–585

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogales, AZbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nogales, AZ to Sierra Vistataxi taxi
    21h 20m
    $119–172

  4. Drive 856.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Sierra Vistacar car 856.4 mi
    14h 5m
    $157–226

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson, drive

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    4. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    7h 26m
    $249–834

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson, drive

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    3. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    8h
    $149–566

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson, drive

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    4. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    9h 40m
    $148–642

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nogales to Sierra Vistataxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $413–1,426

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Drive from Nogales to Sierra Vistacar car
    23h 22m
    $124–191

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS) flights

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Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Salinas to Sierra Vista.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 785.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Sierra Vista, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Sierra Vista. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), then drive to Sierra Vista. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Sierra Vista via Los Angeles and Tucson Amtrak Station in around 21h.

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