There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Take the bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn
- Drive from Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn to Devils Postpile National Monument
11h 6m$60–88Drive 279.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument279.5 mi
6h 41m$51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Van NuysCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain InnMammoth Ski Trip
17h 19m$439–531Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 Bishop Airport (BIH)SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
9h 24m$72–330Bus, drive via Stockton
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Madera Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to South Fork
- Drive from South Fork to Devils Postpile National Monument
15h 51mFly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)MRY - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
12h 26m$60–344
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Salinas and Devils Postpile National Monument is 357 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $430 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument is 281 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument.
There are 984+ hotels available in Devils Postpile National Monument.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Devils Postpile National Monument, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument. However, you can take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Fresno, CA, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the bus to Se Tulare - P St, walk to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, take the bus to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn, then drive to Devils Postpile National Monument. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Devils Postpile National Monument via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Adventure Center, and Devils Postpile in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–24
- Titanium
- $14–25
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $399
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
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
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 559-675-0721
- Website
- maderactc.org
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to South Fork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.maderactc.org
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