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How to get fromTucson to Salinasby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    8h 51m
    $345–757

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    21h 57m
    $102–144

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 39m
    $208–502

  4. Drive  786.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Salinascar car 786.6 mi
    12h 59m
    $144–208

  5. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - 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
    7h 20m
    $238–791

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $127–533

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    8h
    $250–1,293

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $277–379

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 23m
    $398–573

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    25h 58m
    $119–175

Tucson to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 19h 39m.

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