There are 10 ways to get from Oregon to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
4h 50m$75–291Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
18h 58m$121–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
21h 44m$210–470Drive 721.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Salinascar 721.4 mi
12h 21m$132–191Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 13m$102–336Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
4h 48m$167–694Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 23m$165–806Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 45m$85–358Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 53m$130–705Fly Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
9h 51m$155–817
Oregon to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oregon to Salinas is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oregon to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Salinas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between Oregon and Salinas is 430 miles. The road distance is 725.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oregon to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Oregon to Salinas, including transfers.
Oregon to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Oregon to Salinas is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 21h 44m.
Oregon to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oregon to Salinas is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Oregon to Salinas.
What companies run services between Oregon, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salinas via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $210–470 and the journey takes 21h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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