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

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane MRY - YUM
    8h 20m
    $81–408

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 52m
    $197–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    16h 50m
    $118–184

  4. Drive 568.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Yumacar car 568.9 mi
    9h 40m
    $104–150

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Yuma 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 Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJC - YUM
    8h 18m
    $123–470

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    10h 16m
    $173–371

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    10h 6m
    $140–383

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    9h 23m
    $223–331

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    9h 53m
    $284–1,000

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    17h 5m
    $140–220

Salinas to Yuma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

American Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 14h 52m.

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