There are 8 ways to get from Yuma to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane YUM - MRY
7h 51m$66–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
15h 5m$193–403Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
15h 35m$138–217Drive 568.4 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Salinascar 568.4 mi
9h 40m$104–150Fly Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YUM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 31m$128–495Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
8h 49m$224–331Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
10h$174–370Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
17h 13m$119–183
Yuma to Salinas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Salinas is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Salinas is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Yuma and Salinas is 525 miles. The road distance is 571.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Yuma to Salinas, including transfers.
Yuma to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Salinas is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $65 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 15h 5m, you could also bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 15h 35m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yuma to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Salinas is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Yuma to Salinas.
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