There are 11 ways to get from Las Cruces to Salinas by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or subway
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Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)ELP - MRY
11h 17m$174–667Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Las Cruces to Silver City Airport (SVC)
- Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SVC - MRY
8h 43m$77–312Bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 359
22h 20m$160–224Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatch
- Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinas
32h 12m$235–630Drive 1,030.2 mi
- Drive from Las Cruces to Salinas1,030.2 mi
17h 26m$188–272Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ELP - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
11h 39m$241–868Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ELP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
12h 2m$167–625Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ELP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
12h 6m$217–962Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los AngelesEl Paso
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
23h 5m$174–442Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1001
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
25h 34m$144–469Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
30h 15m$190–274
Las Cruces to Salinas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Cruces to Salinas is to drive and fly which costs $75 - $320 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Las Cruces to Salinas is to drive and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Cruces to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Las Cruces, NM and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Downtown Los Angeles and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Las Cruces and Salinas is 1041 miles. The road distance is 1036.2 miles.
The best way to get from Las Cruces to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Las Cruces to Salinas, including transfers.
Las Cruces to Salinas bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, depart from Las Cruces, NM station.
Las Cruces to Salinas bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Salinas is 1h behind Las Cruces. It is currently 8:27 AM in Las Cruces and 7:27 AM in Salinas.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Cruces to Salinas is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Las Cruces to Salinas.
What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Cruces, NM to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Silver City Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Silver City Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Albuquerque, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Silver City Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Silver City Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Albuquerque, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Silver City Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Silver City Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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