There are 10 ways to get from Bend to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDM - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 23m$483–1,455Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RDM - MRY
8h 13m$82–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus Basin Connect North
- Take the train from Chemult to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
18h 34m$162–384Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus
- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
19h 21m$101–204Drive 577.6 mi
- Drive from Bend to Salinascar 577.6 mi
10h 19m$106–153Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RDM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 29m$164–761Amtrak Thruway to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 11m$124–426Amtrak Thruway to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 56m$160–592Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 32m$144–664Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 57m$123–585
Bend to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bend to Salinas is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bend to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $480 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bend to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Bend, OR and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Eugene, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Bend and Salinas is 578 miles. The road distance is 580.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bend to Salinas without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 34m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bend to Salinas, including transfers.
Bend to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Bend, OR station.
The best way to get from Bend to Salinas is to Amtrak Thruway and bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 8h 13m.
Bend to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bend to Salinas is 581 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Bend to Salinas.
What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bend, OR to Salinas Train Station via Eugene, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chemult to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- ASK@Basintransit.com
- Website
- basintransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.basintransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.basintransit.com/routes-and-schedules#Shedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–62
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
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