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How to get fromPhoenix to Salinasby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Salinas by plane, bus, 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 33m
    $70–387

  2. 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
    $84–122

  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
    $192–317

  4. Drive 671.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Salinascar car 671.1 mi
    11h 7m
    $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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    $162–808

  6. 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 32m

  7. 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 42m

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    17h 46m
    $149–200

Phoenix to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix to N Main St/ W Rossi St via Gilroy and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 17h 4m.

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