There are 7 ways to get from Bozeman to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BZN - MRY
7h 30m$132–482Bus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
37h 20m$185–545Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain
37h 57m$197–1,005Drive 1,111.6 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Salinascar 1,111.6 mi
18h 9m$203–293Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BZN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 11mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BZN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 9m$219–813Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BZN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 42m
Bozeman to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Salinas is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Salinas is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bozeman to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Bozeman and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
The distance between Bozeman and Salinas is 881 miles. The road distance is 1118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Bozeman to Salinas, including transfers.
Bozeman to Salinas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bozeman station.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Salinas is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 37h 20m.
Bozeman to Salinas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Salinas is 1h behind Bozeman. It is currently 4:55 PM in Bozeman and 3:55 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman to Salinas Train Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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/
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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