There are 8 ways to get from Lima to Salinas by plane, shuttle, train, bus, 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LIM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
14h 44m$509–1,672Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LIM - MRY
16h 35m$247–871Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LIM - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
15hFly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LIM - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
15h 28mFly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LIM - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
21h 18m$279–938Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LIM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
19h 55m$393–1,288Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LIM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
18h 47m$388–1,346Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LIM - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
19h 16m
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Salinas is to fly which costs $240 - $900 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 14h 44m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Lima and Salinas is 4575 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Lima to Salinas, including transfers.
Salinas is 3h behind Lima. It is currently 12:41 PM in Lima and 9:41 AM in Salinas.
There are 190+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Salinas, CA, USA?
LATAM Chile, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Houston, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Mexico City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Mexico City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
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
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
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
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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