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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - 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 57m
    $135–580

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    2d 21h
    $282–885

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
    3d 5h

  4. Drive 2,976.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Salinascar2,976.5 mi
    46h 37m
    $544–785

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeEWR - MRY
    12h 12m
    $157–662

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeEWR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    11h 11m
    $234–863

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    11h 47m
    $159–624

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    14h 28m
    $269–574

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    12h 35m
    $174–1,293

  10. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
    3d 8h
    $389–2,754

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
    3d 14h
    $411–2,441

Newark to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Salinas Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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