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

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planePHL - MRY
    12h 22m
    $197–798

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    2d 19h
    $281–799

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
    3d 6h

  4. Drive 2,909.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Salinascar2,909.6 mi
    47h 17m
    $531–767

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    11h 4m

  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)planePHL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    12h 25m
    $299–1,117

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    11h 37m
    $284–1,666

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    11h 47m

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    12h

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    15h 3m
    $294–1,697

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
    3d 7h
    $301–2,669

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
    3d 13h
    $309–2,190

Philadelphia to Salinas by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Salinas Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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