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How to get fromPortland to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    $140–456

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PDX - MRY
    8h 38m
    $58–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    20h 3m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 44m
    $460–750

  5. Drive  721.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Salinascar car 721.4 mi
    12h 22m
    $132–191

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - 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 37m

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 43m

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    9h 57m
    $405–557

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PDX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    9h 36m
    $129–494

  10. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    9h 44m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salinas via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $460–750 and the journey takes 21h 44m.

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