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How to get fromMichigan to Salinasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    11h 2m
    $197–759

  2. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 53m
    $166–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $382–763

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 16h
    $836–1,812

  5. Drive 2,477.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Salinascar car 2,477.9 mi
    38h 40m
    $453–654

  6. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $324–1,155

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GRR - MRY
    11h 36m
    $229–911

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    $366–1,357

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    13h 27m
    $402–1,372

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    13h 58m
    $369–1,366

Michigan to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,112.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Salinas Train Station via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 11h.

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