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

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane MRY - YKM
    10h 32m
    $136–707

  2. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport

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    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 Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane SJC - YKM
    9h 17m
    $98–359

  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
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    28h 18m
    $184–329

  4. Train, bus via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Yakimabus bus
    29h 27m
    $326–697

  5. Drive 793.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Yakimacar car 793.5 mi
    14h 37m
    $145–210

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    4. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    8h 16m
    $180–494

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    10h 10m
    $199–474

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    10h 13m
    $352–452

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus bus 11
    30h 37m
    $288–599

Salinas to Yakima by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Yakima via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 28h 18m.

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