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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDTW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    9h 47m
    $234–910

  2. Fly Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeDTW - MRY
    11h 55m
    $147–659

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    2d 9h
    $242–733

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
    2d 17h

  5. Drive 2,477.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Salinascar2,477.9 mi
    38h 26m
    $453–654

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    10h 11m

  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)planeGRR - MRY
    12h 48m
    $219–961

  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)planeGRR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    12h 32m
    $336–1,362

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    14h 14m

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    14h 7m
    $283–1,053

Michigan to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Salinas Train Station via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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