There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane EWR - MRY
12h 19m$157–662Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
2d 21h$278–718Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 5hDrive 2,976.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Salinascar 2,976.5 mi
46h 54m$544–785Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 57mFly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EWR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
11h 11m$294–1,163Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 54mFly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
14h 31m$294–1,194Fly Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LGA - MRY
14h 14m$194–833Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 8h$303–1,589Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 14h$349–1,083
Newark to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Salinas is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 11m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Salinas Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Salinas via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Newark and Salinas is 2602 miles. The road distance is 2993.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $270 - $750.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Newark to Salinas, including transfers.
Newark to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Salinas is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $750 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $300 - $1,600 and takes 3 days 8h.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Salinas is 3h behind Newark. It is currently 10:44 AM in Newark and 7:44 AM in Salinas.
Newark to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Salinas is 2994 miles. It takes approximately 46h 54m to drive from Newark to Salinas.
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