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

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There are 9 ways to get from Yuma to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YUM - MRY
    8h 18m
    $76–379

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 5m
    $162–357

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus 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
    15h 35m
    $123–195

  4. Drive  568.4 mi

    1. Drive from Yuma to Salinascar car 568.4 mi
    9h 40m
    $104–150

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

    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUM - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h
    $123–485

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $138–582

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    10h 33m
    $171–376

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    9h 37m
    $221–1,257

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    17h 18m
    $116–178

Yuma to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 15h 5m.

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