There are 12 ways to get from Salinas to Morelia by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
best- 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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)SJC - MLM
8h 39m$4,918–16,441Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
cheapest- 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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)OAK - MLM
9h 29m$3,373–9,433Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
40h 18m$4,723–7,184Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Morelia
2d 11h$6,842–11,036Drive 3,162.5 km
- Drive from Salinas to Morelia3,162.5 km
35h 30m$6,610–9,547Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- 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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)FAT - MLM
11h 3m$3,629–11,935Fly Monterey Regional Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)MRY - MLM
13h 24m$4,032–14,506Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)SMF - MLM
12h 30m$5,570–19,082Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- 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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)SJC - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
13h 51m$4,164–10,551Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
2d 1h$4,400–6,466Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Morelia
2d 5h$4,394–8,977Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Morelia
2d 8h$3,378–5,682
Salinas to Morelia by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Morelia is to train and bus which costs $3300 - $6000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Morelia is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $4900 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Morelia. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Morelia via Gilroy and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Salinas and Morelia is 2942 km. The road distance is 3162.5 km.
The best way to get from Salinas to Morelia without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 40h 18m and costs $4700 - $7500.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Salinas to Morelia, including transfers.
Salinas to Morelia bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Morelia is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 40h 18m and costs $4700 - $7500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4000 - $15000 and takes 13h 24m.
Salinas to Morelia bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Morelia is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 2:07 AM in Salinas and 4:07 AM in Morelia.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Morelia, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Morelia via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Guadalajara, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 40h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Volaris fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) once daily.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–8,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–11,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–14,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
- 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
- $258–261
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $800–950
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $800–950
- Standard Rate
- $895
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–3,700
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
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
- $720–735
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $35–70
- 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
- $35–70
- 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
- $550–1,000
- 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
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–450
- Titanium
- $260–460
Bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,700–5,500
- Titanium
- $4,100–4,400
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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