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How to get fromSpokane to Salinasby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Spokane to Salinas by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GEG - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $104–388

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GEG - MRY
    9h 19m
    $62–312

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 12m
    $320–719

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    30h 53m
    $189–345

  5. Drive 951.5 mi

    1. Drive from Spokane to Salinascar car 951.5 mi
    17h 6m
    $174–251

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GEG - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 52m
    $90–378

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

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GEG - 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 53m
    $80–292

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GEG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    10h 6m
    $114–459

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus Spokane
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 36m
    $321–731

Spokane to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Spokane to Salinas via Portland in around 30h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane Station to Salinas via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 30h 53m.

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