There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Bend by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
best- 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)SFO - RDM
6h 28m$89–456Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)MRY - RDM
8h 19m$87–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Klamath FallsCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne StationHwy 97 Connector
17h 50m$103–236Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
- Take the bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
18h 23m$112–281Drive 576.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Bend576.9 mi
10h 18m$106–153Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)SJC - RDM
8h 32m$137–627Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field 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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)SFO - EUG
- Take the bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
8h 55m$154–580Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
- 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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)SJC - EUG
- Take the bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
9h 3m$187–711Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)OAK - EUG
- Take the bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
9h 38m$285–638Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus
- 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)SJC - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bend
10h 13m$183–423
Salinas to Bend by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Bend is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Bend is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Bend station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Bend Hawthorne Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Salinas and Bend is 578 miles. The road distance is 580.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bend without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Salinas to Bend, including transfers.
Salinas to Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bend is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 8h 19m.
Salinas to Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Bend is 580 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Salinas to Bend.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Bend Hawthorne Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center in around 18h 23m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–380
- Business Class
- $150–400
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- 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
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–62
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
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