There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Cleveland by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 44m$246–863Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MRY - CLE
10h 23m$218–909Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
2d 13hTrain (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$247–581Drive 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 Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SJC - CLE
9h 56m$305–1,161Bus, 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 5m$287–1,063
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Cleveland is to train which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Cleveland is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Salinas to Cleveland, including transfers.
Salinas to Cleveland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas 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 13h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Cleveland Bus Station via San Francisco, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Cleveland Amtrak via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- 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
- $60–120
- 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
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
- $39–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Cleveland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
Cleveland is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 1:49 AM in Salinas and 4:49 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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