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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - 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
    8h 2m
    $176–754

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YVR - MRY
    9h 37m
    $67–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    29h 33m
    $185–347

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 36m
    $369–801

  5. Drive 1,036 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Salinascar car 1,036 mi
    18h 1m
    $238–343

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $424–1,258

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    11h 25m
    $115–394

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    11h 30m
    $494–1,139

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $237–530

  10. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    12h
    $304–522

Vancouver to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Salinas via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 29h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Salinas via Seattle in around 31h 36m.

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