There are 10 ways to get from Colorado to Salinas by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, 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.
Tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
best- Take the tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Stationtram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DEN - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
8h 3m$91–393Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
32h 51m$220–411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
37h 38m$416–907Drive 1,235.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Salinascar 1,235.7 mi
19h 45m$226–326Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 44m$228–659Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 4m$124–463Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 10m$434–599Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
11h 34m$193–490Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DEN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
10h 43m$99–410Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane DEN - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
11h 5m$108–425
Colorado to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Salinas is to tram and fly and line 20 bus which costs $90 - $400 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 44m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Salinas via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Salinas via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 38m.
The distance between Colorado and Salinas is 1017 miles. The road distance is 1242.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 32h 51m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Colorado to Salinas, including transfers.
Colorado to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Salinas is to bus which takes 32h 51m and costs $220 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 37h 38m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Salinas via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 32h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Salinas via Emeryville in around 37h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Denver to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Denver to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Denver to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Denver to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $17–29
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Salinas is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 11:11 AM in Colorado and 10:11 AM in Salinas.
Colorado to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Salinas is 1243 miles. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Colorado to Salinas.
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