There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to South Carolina by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or bus
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SJC - GSP
10h 16m$317–1,103Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MRY - CHS
11h 30m$197–758Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 14h$1,217–2,564Drive 2,664.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Charlestoncar 2,664.3 mi
43h 37m$487–703Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SFO - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
9h 34m$337–1,066Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MRY - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
10h 59m$345–1,206Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MRY - GSP
10h 42m$290–1,051Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Columbia (CAE)plane SJC - CAE
11h 59m$484–1,760Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SJC - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
13h 19m$315–1,080
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to South Carolina is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to South Carolina is to train and Caltrain and fly and taxi which takes 9h 34m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to South Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Salinas and South Carolina is 2297 miles. The road distance is 2679.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 3 days 14h and costs $1,200 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Salinas to South Carolina, including transfers.
Salinas to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to South Carolina is to train which takes 3 days 14h and costs $1,200 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 10h 42m.
South Carolina is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 10:56 AM in Salinas and 1:56 PM in South Carolina.
Salinas to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and South Carolina, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Charleston via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Columbia via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
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
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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