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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $129–526

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SLC - MRY
    8h 24m
    $77–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    20h

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 2m
    $303–587

  5. Drive 822.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Salinascar car 822.4 mi
    12h 47m
    $151–217

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 44m
    $122–549

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 43m
    $127–343

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    10h 3m
    $444–597

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SLC - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    9h 25m
    $90–427

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Salinas Train Station via Sparks Transit Center and Oakland in around 20h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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