There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MIA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 23m$203–437Fly Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MIA - MRY
11h 56m$175–707Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
3d$488–923Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
4d 8h$1,185–2,757Drive 2,947.6 mi
- Drive from Miami to Salinascar 2,947.6 mi
2d$538–777Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MIA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
11h 25m$232–853Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 9m$296–1,002Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FLL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
12h 5m$255–908Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FLL - MRY
13h 5m$188–762
Miami to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $200 - $440 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Salinas via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Miami and Salinas is 2694 miles. The road distance is 2964.9 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $480 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Miami to Salinas, including transfers.
Miami to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Salinas is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $480 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 11h 56m.
Miami to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Salinas is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 1:40 AM in Miami and 10:40 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Salinas via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Salinas is 2965 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Miami to Salinas.
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