There are 10 ways to get from Missouri to Salinas by plane, train, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SGF - MRY
9h 15m$201–826Fly Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MCI - MRY
10h 34m$145–707Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
44h 43m$209–339Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa 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
46hDrive 1,777.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Salinascar 1,777.5 mi
30h 27m$325–469Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane STL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 28mFly Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 43mFly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STL - MRY
10h 43m$198–860Fly Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MCI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
10h 31m$317–1,358Fly Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MCI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
12h 37m$282–1,189
Missouri to Salinas by tram, train, bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Salinas is to train and shuttle which costs $200 - $340 and takes 44h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Salinas is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Salinas via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h.
The distance between Missouri and Salinas is 1607 miles. The road distance is 1787.9 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Salinas without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 44h 43m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Missouri to Salinas, including transfers.
Missouri to Salinas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Salinas is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h.
Missouri to Salinas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Salinas is 2h behind Missouri. It is currently 3:01 PM in Missouri and 1:01 PM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Salinas via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 46h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
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