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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Florida by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SFO - FLL
    9h 53m
    $194–681

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SFO - MIA
    9h 52m
    $165–541

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,198–1,909

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 18h

  5. Drive  2,625.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Jacksonvillecar car 2,625.6 mi
    43h 34m
    $434–627

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    10h 11m
    $204–730

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MRY - TPA
    10h 50m
    $177–708

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando

    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 Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    10h 33m
    $296–373

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    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 Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane SFO - RSW
    11h 40m
    $215–783

  10. 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 Jacksonvilletrain train
    3d 20h
    $2,225–3,612

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,689.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Florida, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Newnan St + Ashley St via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours.

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