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How to get fromPhoenix to Salinasby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, shuttle or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5h 41m
    $70–377

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 50m
    $89–188

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    18h 48m
    $277–552

  4. Drive 671.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Salinascar car 671.2 mi
    11h 8m
    $123–177

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    $127–553

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 32m
    $117–596

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    6h 27m
    $282–999

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus 59
    17h 4m
    $84–121

Phoenix to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 14h 50m.

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