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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - 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 14m

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ABQ - 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
    11h 25m
    $97–453

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 42m
    $685–1,069

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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
    27h 25m

  5. Drive  999.7 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Salinascar car 999.7 mi
    16h 16m
    $183–264

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 22m

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $137–544

  8. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ABQ - MRY
    8h 48m
    $100–498

  9. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAF - MRY
    9h 52m
    $166–532

Albuquerque to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 26h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 27h 25m.

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