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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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 46m$214–648Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 30m$205–1,203Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 23h$508–812Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 5h$771–1,659Drive 2,915.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Salinascar 2,915.5 mi
47h 25m$533–769Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
11h 58m$305–1,156Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHL - MRY
12h 7m$248–960Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
11h 15m$276–1,561Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- 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
11h 27m$232–740Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BWI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
15h 10m$296–1,632Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 7h$852–2,541Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 13h$906–2,069
Philadelphia to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $210 - $650 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Salinas via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Salinas is 2635 miles. The road distance is 2932.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Philadelphia to Salinas, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Salinas is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 12h 7m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $850 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 7h.
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, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Salinas is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 6:18 PM in Philadelphia and 3:18 PM in Salinas.
Philadelphia to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Salinas is 2932 miles. It takes approximately 47h 25m to drive from Philadelphia to Salinas.
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