There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Wenatchee by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Wenatchee
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 Wenatchee (EAT)plane SJC - EAT
7h 58m$92–328Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Wenatcheebus
29h 8mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
30h 34m$638–986Drive 899.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Wenatcheecar 899.6 mi
16h 32m$165–238Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Wenatchee
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane MRY - EAT
10h 19m$135–656Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
11h 4m$408–539Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
11h 3m$255–561
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wenatchee (EAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee is to shuttle and fly which costs $90 - $330 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $90 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Wenatchee. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Wenatchee via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Wenatchee. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Wenatchee Amtrak via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between Salinas and Wenatchee is 777 miles. The road distance is 904.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee without a car is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Salinas to Wenatchee, including transfers.
Salinas to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 30h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Wenatchee, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Wenatchee via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle in around 29h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Wenatchee Amtrak via Seattle in around 30h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wenatchee via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wenatchee via Boise, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Booking & Getting There
Salinas to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Wenatchee is 905 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Salinas to Wenatchee.
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