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

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

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    9h 15m
    $214–451

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    9h 36m
    $204–731

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3d 8h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,901–3,074

  5. Drive  2,894.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Virginia Beachcar car 2,894.5 mi
    47h 39m
    $495–715

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MRY - DCA
    10h 28m
    $247–1,009

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    9h 41m
    $216–821

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Richmond 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SFO - RIC
    10h 22m
    $252–928

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    10h 37m
    $206–541

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3d 12h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Virginia, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Virginia Beach via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Parks & 19Th via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 3d 10h.

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