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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - 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
    9h 40m
    $238–558

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BOS - 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
    14h 4m
    $202–759

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3d 7h
    $568–917

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 8h
    $891–2,041

  5. Drive  3,177.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Salinascar car 3,177.9 mi
    2d 2h
    $580–838

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    11h 21m
    $205–788

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 7m
    $259–903

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 38m
    $245–902

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 11h
    $800–1,712

Boston to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,792.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Salinas via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville in around 3d 8h.

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