There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Indiana by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
best- 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 Indianapolis (IND)SFO - IND
8h 52m$160–662Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
9h 39m$127–483Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
2d 4h$225–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
2d 11hDrive 2,269 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Indianapolis2,269 mi
36h 30m$415–599Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
9h 18m$167–673Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SJC - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
9h 30m$204–774Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SJC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
9h 49m$164–564Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
10h 5m$178–721Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)SFO - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
12h 25m$226–883
Salinas to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Indiana is to bus and Caltrain and fly and train which costs $120 - $490 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Indiana is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Salinas and Indiana is 2061 miles. The road distance is 2282.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Salinas to Indiana, including transfers.
Salinas to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Indiana is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 5:03 AM in Salinas and 8:03 AM in Indiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Indiana is 2282 miles. It takes approximately 36h 30m to drive from Salinas to Indiana.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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 Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- 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
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
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
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- 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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