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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    9h 2m
    $204–802

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 7h
    $951–2,166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 9h
    $626–1,191

  4. Drive 3,177.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Bostoncar car 3,177.8 mi
    2d 2h
    $580–838

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SJC - BOS
    10h 18m
    $292–1,158

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MRY - BOS
    10h 46m
    $215–956

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane OAK - BOS
    11h 14m
    $231–959

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SJC - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    13h 3m
    $238–924

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 10h
    $834–1,832

Salinas to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$951Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Boston via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Boston via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 3d 9h.

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