There are 12 ways to get from Salinas to Baltimore by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway
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 to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SJC - BWI
9h 11m$227–443Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MRY - BWI
11h 7m$167–708Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
2d 22h$297–585Train via Washington
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
3d 3h$413–1,406Drive 2,834.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Baltimore2,834.9 mi
46h 18m$518–748Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SFO - BWI
9h 20m$169–662Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SFO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
9h 52m$313–1,867Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SFO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
11h 7m$191–971Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
10h 50m$190–1,310Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SMF - BWI
12h 43m$242–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
3d 3hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
3d 10h$389–860
Salinas to Baltimore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Baltimore is to shuttle and fly which costs $220 - $450 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Baltimore is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Salinas and Baltimore is 2522 miles. The road distance is 2851.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Salinas to Baltimore, including transfers.
Salinas to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Baltimore is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $410 - $1,500 and takes 3 days 3h, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Baltimore Penn Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3d 3h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Baltimore is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 7:00 PM in Salinas and 10:00 PM in Baltimore.
Salinas to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Baltimore is 2851 miles. It takes approximately 46h 18m to drive from Salinas to Baltimore.
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