There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hector International Airport (FAR)MRY - FAR
9h 7m$277–1,221Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)SFO - FAR
8h 55m$250–727Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to PortlandCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
2d 7h$390–595Drive 1,849.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Fargo1,849.5 mi
29h 19m$338–488Shuttle 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)SJC - FAR
9h 11m$307–1,276Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Hector International Airport (FAR)FAT - FAR
11h 34m$308–1,345Train, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)SBP - FAR
12h 1m$278–1,289
Salinas to Fargo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Fargo is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Fargo is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Fargo station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Salinas and Fargo is 1501 miles. The road distance is 1860.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Fargo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Salinas to Fargo, including transfers.
Salinas to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Fargo is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2 days 7h.
Fargo is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 6:43 AM in Salinas and 8:43 AM in Fargo.
Salinas to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hector International Airport (FAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Fargo Amtrak Station via Portland in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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