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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colorado to Salinas by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    8h 3m

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - 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
    10h 43m
    $89–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    32h 51m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    38h 9m

  5. Drive  1,235.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Salinascar car 1,235.7 mi
    19h 45m
    $226–326

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $228–623

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    8h 4m

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 15m

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    11h 39m
    $237–535

  10. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DEN - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    11h 4m
    $141–463

Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Salinas via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 32h 51m.

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