There are 9 ways to get from Memphis to Salinas by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MEM - MRY
10h 45m$186–858Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MEM - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 2m$164–706Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
2d$377–700Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
2d 6h$610–1,349Drive 2,000.3 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Salinascar 2,000.3 mi
31h 49m$366–528Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MEM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
10h 42m$353–1,554Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MEM - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 7m$289–1,253Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MEM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
13h 42m$266–1,232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 20h$831–1,890
Memphis to Salinas by bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $160 - $750 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 42m and costs $350 - $1,600.
The distance between Memphis and Salinas is 1827 miles. The road distance is 2012 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Salinas without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 0h and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Memphis to Salinas, including transfers.
Salinas is 2h behind Memphis. It is currently 5:25 PM in Memphis and 3:25 PM in Salinas.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Salinas is 2012 miles. It takes approximately 31h 49m to drive from Memphis to Salinas.
There are 178+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Memphis to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Memphis to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Memphis to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Memphis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Memphis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–252
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- 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
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
- 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
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