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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $143–609

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PDX - MRY
    8h 46m
    $61–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    22h 11m
    $142–260

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 51m
    $260–600

  5. Drive 730 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Salinascar car 730 mi
    12h 30m
    $134–193

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - 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 10m
    $140–405

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 15m
    $255–551

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    10h 28m
    $318–940

  9. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 8m
    $425–540

  10. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PDX - 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
    10h 17m
    $274–440

Vancouver to Salinas by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Salinas via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 22h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 22h 51m.

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