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

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There are 13 ways to get from Virginia to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - 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
    10h 21m

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAD - MRY
    12h 47m
    $187–810

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3d 5h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,899–3,074

  5. Drive  2,900.6 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Salinascar car 2,900.6 mi
    47h 26m
    $530–765

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - 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
    10h 51m

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DCA - MRY
    12h 4m
    $287–1,209

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $276–1,014

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - 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
    11h 32m

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h 31m
    $294–727

  11. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    15h 7m
    $346–1,185

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 12h

  13. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Onley Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Onley Walmart to Oak Hall Food Lionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oak Hall Food Lion to Salisbury, MDtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3d 22h

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Salinas via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Salinas via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Emeryville in around 3d 12h.

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