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How to get fromSalinas to Phoenixby bus, plane, train, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Phoenix by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    5h 11m
    $85–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    17h 4m
    $83–124

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenixtaxi taxi
    19h 19m
    $198–307

  4. Drive 671.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Phoenixcar car 671.6 mi
    11h 6m
    $123–177

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    5h 8m
    $142–658

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    5h 24m

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    6h 11m

Salinas to Phoenix by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Phoenix via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Gilroy in around 17h 4m.

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