There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Miami by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SFO - MIA
9h 40m$203–451Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Miami International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MRY - MIA
10h 46m$185–756Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 17h$453–684Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 23h$708–1,452Drive 2,942 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Miamicar 2,942 mi
2d$537–776Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SJC - MIA
10h 39m$222–808Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SFO - FLL
10h 41m$296–1,017Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SJC - FLL
12h 5m$225–814Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MRY - FLL
11h 49m$198–762Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
4d 8h$1,180–2,866
Salinas to Miami by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Miami is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $200 - $460 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Miami is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Miami. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Miami via Gilroy, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Salinas and Miami is 2702 miles. The road distance is 2959.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Salinas to Miami, including transfers.
Salinas to Miami bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Miami is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 10h 46m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,900 and takes 4 days 8h.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Miami via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Phoenix, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Miami bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Miami is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 2:01 PM in Salinas and 5:01 PM in Miami.
Salinas to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Miami is 2959 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Salinas to Miami.
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