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How to get fromSan Luis Río Colorado to Salinasby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Luis Río Colorado to Salinas by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    16h 47m
    $111–210

  2. Fly Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YUM - MRY
    11h 49m
    $82–421

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    17h 14m
    $321–512

  4. Drive  570.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Río Colorado to Salinascar car 570.5 mi
    10h 6m
    $125–181

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    21h 53m

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

    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUM - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $119–477

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenixshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    10h 26m
    $114–391

  8. Bus, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    11h 33m
    $173–573

  9. Bus, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $145–709

San Luis Río Colorado to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Mexicali, Tijuana, San Ysidro, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.

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