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

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

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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)planePDX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    6h 30m
    $125–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
    18h 45m
    $97–250

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    21h 44m
    $100–550

  4. Drive 721.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Salinascar721.4 mi
    12h 17m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 47m

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePDX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 48m

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    9h 51m
    $210–482

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planePDX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
    8h 58m

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planePDX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
    9h 34m
    $128–634

  10. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)planePDX - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
    9h 48m
    $135–777

Portland to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salinas Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–550 and the journey takes 21h 44m.

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