There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Cleveland by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
8h 55m$235–901Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
2d 12h$419–850Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
2d 15h$771–1,766Drive 2,539.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Clevelandcar 2,539.6 mi
39h 47m$464–670Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SJC - CLE
10h 4m$355–1,361Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MRY - CLE
10h 31m$258–1,109Bus, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane OAK - CLE
11h$292–1,158
Salinas to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Cleveland is to bus and Caltrain and fly which costs $230 - $900 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Cleveland is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Cleveland via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Salinas and Cleveland is 2277 miles. The road distance is 2554.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Salinas to Cleveland, including transfers.
Salinas to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cleveland is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $410 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Cleveland via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Toledo in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Cleveland Amtrak via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- 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 Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Cleveland is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 2:47 AM in Salinas and 5:47 AM in Cleveland.
Salinas to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Cleveland is 2554 miles. It takes approximately 39h 47m to drive from Salinas to Cleveland.
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