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How to get fromPhiladelphia 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 Philadelphia to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - 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 5m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    11h 30m
    $286–1,611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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

  5. Drive  2,915.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Salinascar car 2,915.5 mi
    47h 24m
    $499–720

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    12h 13m
    $345–1,357

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHL - MRY
    12h 46m
    $308–1,311

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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
    11h 43m

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - 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
    11h 58m

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    15h 25m
    $346–1,732

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 7h
    $1,803–3,481

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 13h
    $1,935–3,077

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,619.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours.

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