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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Cleveland by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    9h 12m
    $205–511

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MRY - CLE
    10h 19m
    $188–759

  3. 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,542–2,485

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,539.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Clevelandcar car 2,539.6 mi
    39h 47m
    $434–627

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SJC - CLE
    9h 56m
    $225–861

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OAK - CLE
    11h 20m
    $243–648

Salinas to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Cleveland Amtrak via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Cleveland via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Toledo in around 2d 15h.

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