There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Amarillo by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SJC - AMA
7h 45m$175–636Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
33h 4m$124–278Train, bus via Albuquerque
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
32h 43m$188–337Drive 1,279.7 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Amarillocar 1,279.7 mi
20h 49m$234–338Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SFO - AMA
8h 48mFly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane MRY - AMA
9h 6m$128–524Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane OAK - AMA
9h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
34h 25m$143–317Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
34h 35m
Salinas to Amarillo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Amarillo is to shuttle and bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 33h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Amarillo is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Salinas and Amarillo is 1214 miles. The road distance is 1287.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Amarillo without a car is to train and bus via Albuquerque which takes 32h 43m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Salinas to Amarillo, including transfers.
Salinas to Amarillo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Amarillo is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 35m.
Salinas to Amarillo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Amarillo is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 2:17 AM in Salinas and 4:17 AM in Amarillo.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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