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How to get fromSanta Maria to Salinasby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Salinas by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santa Maria to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIA - 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
    34h
    $539–1,954

  2. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane POA - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    32h 43m
    $391–1,280

  3. Fly Santa Maria to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RIA - MRY
    33h 39m
    $666–2,420

  4. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PFB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    29h 57m
    $631–2,201

  5. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane POA - MRY
    32h 44m
    $468–1,646

  6. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PFB - MRY
    31h 19m
    $594–2,055

  7. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PFB - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    33h 37m
    $681–1,871

Santa Maria (RIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration31h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,529.3 mi
  • Duration: 34h

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Salinas, CA, USA?

Azul, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.

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