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

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There are 12 ways to get from Salinas to Manhattan by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSFO - JFK
    9h 28m
    $167–669

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSFO - EWR
    9h 40m
    $165–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3d 1h
    $262–612

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3d 5h

  5. Drive 2,989.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Manhattancar2,989.4 mi
    47h 1m
    $546–788

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMRY - EWR
    11h 25m
    $166–631

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMRY - LGA
    11h 21m
    $165–656

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMRY - JFK
    11h 21m
    $178–674

  9. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    11h 1m
    $186–1,351

  10. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSMF - EWR
    12h 55m
    $208–580

  11. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    12h 13m
    $191–1,403

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3d 5h
    $409–1,415

Salinas to Manhattan by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours.

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