There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, train, 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)YYC - MRY
12h 40m$88–430Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
41h 55m$282–482Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Salinas
47h 19m$218–507Drive 1,365.6 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Salinas1,365.6 mi
25h 39m$313–452Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)YYC - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
8h 55m$142–668Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)YYC - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
10h 52m$140–556Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)YYC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
11h 35m$117–525
Calgary to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Salinas is to fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Calgary and Salinas is 1117 miles. The road distance is 1373.6 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Calgary to Salinas, including transfers.
Calgary to Salinas bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Salinas is to fly which takes 12h 40m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 41h 55m.
Calgary to Salinas bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Salinas is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 2:15 AM in Calgary and 1:15 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Salinas Train Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.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
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–50
- Standard Rate
- $49
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