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

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - 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
    9h 8m

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane STL - 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
    13h 22m
    $150–634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,293–2,135

  5. Drive  2,033.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Salinascar car 2,033.9 mi
    32h 27m
    $372–537

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $204–756

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STL - MRY
    11h 1m
    $158–710

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 54m

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    12h 43m
    $264–926

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 20h
    $1,530–2,356

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Salinas via Kansas City and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.

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