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

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - 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
    10h 16m

  2. Fly Indianapolis to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IND - MRY
    11h 14m
    $157–659

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 2,269.6 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Salinascar car 2,269.6 mi
    36h 40m
    $415–599

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

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IND - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $329–1,260

  7. Fly Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IND - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 53m

  8. Fly Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane IND - 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
    14h 20m
    $228–984

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    13h 22m
    $383–1,554

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    13h 46m

Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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