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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    6h 31m
    $91–442

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 25m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 38m
    $140–320

  4. Drive 892.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Seattlecar car 892.9 mi
    15h 21m
    $163–236

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 40m

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 26m
    $143–564

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    7h 20m

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    4. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Avebus bus
    9h 3m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Seattle Bus Station via San Francisco, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 25h 38m.

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