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How to get fromSalinas to St. Louisby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to St. Louis by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    8h 28m
    $220–818

  2. Bus

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $390–695

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2d 3h
    $757–1,621

  4. Drive 2,028.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to St. Louiscar car 2,028.4 mi
    32h 40m
    $371–535

  5. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MRY - STL
    9h 34m
    $228–959

  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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SJC - STL
    9h 26m
    $265–1,011

  7. 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OAK - STL
    10h 51m
    $260–1,026

  8. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    11h 54m
    $300–1,137

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 17h
    $917–1,831

Salinas to St. Louis by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to St Louis Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to St. Louis via Los Angeles and Kansas City in around 2d 3h.

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