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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Salinasby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Salinas by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    11h 54m
    $196–736

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5d 2h
    $479–682

  3. Drive 3,619.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Salinascar car 3,619.3 mi
    2d 22h
    $782–1,129

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - 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
    10h 2m
    $455–923

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $275–939

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 48m
    $414–823

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SJO - 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
    15h 52m
    $213–780

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    16h 30m
    $441–869

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,004.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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