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

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There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    6h 10m
    $328–399

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Spokane 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    6h 49m
    $99–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 37m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 38m
    $550–900

  5. Drive  892.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Seattlecar car 892.9 mi
    15h 22m
    $158–228

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 11m
    $175–441

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    6h 27m
    $145–456

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    7h 9m
    $170–426

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    7h 51m
    $318–603

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County 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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    6h 59m
    $213–915

  11. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County 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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    7h 43m
    $223–455

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to 4th Ave & Madison St via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 25h 38m.

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