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

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There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 52m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GRR - MRY
    13h 43m
    $159–461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus 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 Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 13h

  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

  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 Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    11h 46m
    $207–909

  7. 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
    $314–755

  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
    $196–707

  9. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    13h 44m
    $324–876

  10. 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 45m
    $312–1,008

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    13h 57m
    $265–761

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit to Salinas via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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