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How to get fromSalinas to Amarilloby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Amarillo by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)planeSFO - AMA
    7h 57m
    $127–519

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer StabusGreyhound US1210
    31h 25m
    $147–302

  3. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
    32h 43m
    $199–404

  4. Drive 1,279.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Amarillocar1,279.3 mi
    20h 46m
    $234–338

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)planeSJC - AMA
    7h 50m
    $165–566

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)planeMRY - AMA
    10h 18m
    $128–514

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)planeOAK - AMA
    8h 54m
    $133–547

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesshuttleSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer StabusGreyhound US1210
    33h 4m
    $149–238

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer StabusGreyhound US1210
    34h 25m
    $184–309

Salinas to Amarillo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Los Angeles Union Station in around 31h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) 3 times a day.

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