There are 10 ways to get from San Antonio to Salinas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAT - MRY
9h 20m$126–558Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
34h 10m$263–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
38h 9m$569–1,172Drive 1,623.4 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Salinascar 1,623.4 mi
26h 10m$297–428Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 28m$186–261Fly San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 35m$193–754Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 53m$216–780Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 10m$159–547Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane AUS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 25m$204–823Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
41h 20m$316–582
San Antonio to Salinas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Salinas. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 9m.
The distance between San Antonio and Salinas is 1475 miles. The road distance is 1632.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Salinas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 10m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from San Antonio to Salinas, including transfers.
San Antonio to Salinas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Antonio to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Salinas is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 34h 10m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 38h 9m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Salinas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Salinas is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 9:29 PM in San Antonio and 7:29 PM in Salinas.
San Antonio to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Salinas is 1633 miles. It takes approximately 26h 10m to drive from San Antonio to Salinas.
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