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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boise to Salinas by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeBOI - MRY
    7h 39m
    $91–478

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBOI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 31m
    $87–391

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus40
    2. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
    4. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Salinastrain
    26h 58m
    $176–388

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    28h 19m
    $242–398

  5. Drive 724.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Salinascar724.9 mi
    12h 6m
    $133–192

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

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBOI - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    6h 17m
    $133–609

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBOI - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 29m
    $122–608

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBOI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    9h 33m
    $143–640

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus
    2. Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain750
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
    32h 32m
    $162–364

  10. Bus via Paso Robles

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbarabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinasbus
    34h 32m

Boise to Salinas by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Salinas Train Station via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 28h 19m.

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