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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    8h 5m
    $86–423

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    33h 4m
    $254–491

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    38h 35m
    $418–913

  4. Drive 1,241.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Salinascar car 1,241.7 mi
    20h 2m
    $227–328

  5. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $178–759

  6. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 32m
    $93–366

  7. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 37m
    $143–653

  8. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    11h 50m
    $183–780

  9. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    11h 6m
    $122–588

Boulder to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Salinas via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 33h 4m.

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