There are 10 ways to get from Denver to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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, line 20 bus
best- 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
7h 31m$90–407Bus
- 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
31h 38m$216–398Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
36h 56m$402–856Drive 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 12m$232–663Fly 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
7h 32m$128–467Fly 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
7h 38m$438–603Fly 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 2m$192–494Fly 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 11m$98–414Fly 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
10h 33m$112–434
Denver to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Salinas is to fly and bus which costs $95 - $420 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 12m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Salinas via Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Denver and Salinas is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1242.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 31h 38m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Denver to Salinas, including transfers.
Denver to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Salinas is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 1:49 PM in Denver and 12:49 PM in Salinas.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Salinas is 1243 miles. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Denver to Salinas.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Salinas via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 31h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
- $100–490
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
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
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
- $100–490
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
- $95–470
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
- $70–370
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
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
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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