There are 9 ways to get from Boise to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 17m$213–1,059Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BOI - MRY
7h 55m$101–608Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
29h 40m$264–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
34h 6m$184–455Drive 724.9 mi
- Drive from Boise to Salinascar 724.9 mi
12h 10m$133–192Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOI - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 30m$169–808Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 39m$124–471Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
9h 33m$178–990Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
33h 32m
Boise to Salinas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Salinas is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 17m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Salinas. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Boise and Salinas is 593 miles. The road distance is 729.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Boise to Salinas, including transfers.
Boise to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Salinas is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $260 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 7h 55m.
Boise to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Salinas is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 1:05 AM in Boise and 12:05 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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