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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    7h 28m
    $100–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus
    31h

  3. 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
    36h 36m

  4. Drive 1,235.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Salinascar car 1,235.7 mi
    19h 43m
    $226–326

  5. 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $217–918

  6. 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
    7h 56m

  7. 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 2m

  8. 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 14m
    $192–849

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    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 26m
    $146–692

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Salinas via Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and San Francisco in around 31h.

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