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

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

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    5h 46m
    $197–1,208

  2. Bus via Merced

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 42m
    $72–114

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi taxi
    18h 18m
    $280–549

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 35m
    $99–140

  5. Drive 682.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tempecar car 682.6 mi
    11h 18m
    $125–180

  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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    5h 43m
    $224–300

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

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    6h 35m
    $120–273

  8. 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    7h 17m
    $352–519

  9. Train, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBP - PHX
    8h 50m
    $161–316

Salinas to Tempe by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell/Central Ave, Downtown Phx Hub/1st Ave, and Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St in around 18h 35m.

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