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

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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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)plane plane EWR - 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
    10h 53m
    $142–534

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 23h
    $547–1,033

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 5h
    $640–1,545

  4. Drive 2,976.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Salinascar car 2,976.5 mi
    46h 54m
    $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)plane plane EWR - MRY
    12h 29m
    $167–662

  6. 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)plane plane JFK - 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
    11h 40m
    $156–538

  7. 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)plane plane EWR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 24m
    $329–1,263

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LGA - MRY
    14h 16m
    $204–833

  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 train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    12h 40m
    $184–1,240

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 46m
    $419–1,552

  11. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 8h
    $734–1,852

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 14h
    $779–1,933

Newark to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 23h. 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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