There are 8 ways to get from Maricopa to Salinas by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)PHX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
6h 42mTrain (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
16h 52m$128–411Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
17h 44mDrive 700.9 mi
- Drive from Maricopa to Salinas700.9 mi
11h 40m$128–185Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PHX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 9mBus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PHX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
7h 31mBus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PHX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
7h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 359
20h 48m
Maricopa to Salinas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to Salinas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to Salinas is to drive which takes 11h 40m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Maricopa to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at Salinas Train Station via 29th Av & Bell Rd, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Maricopa to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Maricopa and Salinas is 659 miles. The road distance is 705 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $120 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Maricopa to Salinas, including transfers.
Maricopa to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
Maricopa to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Salinas is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Maricopa Amtrak to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Salinas Train Station via North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station, 29th Av & Bell Rd, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–120
- Titanium
- $89–94
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More Questions & Answers
Maricopa to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station.
Salinas is 1h behind Maricopa. It is currently 10:48 PM in Maricopa and 9:48 PM in Salinas.
Maricopa to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to Salinas is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Maricopa to Salinas.
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