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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    6h 11m
    $328–409

  2. Drive  892.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Seattlecar car 892.9 mi
    15h 22m
    $163–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 28m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 38m
    $550–900

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC 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 9m
    $175–431

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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 48m
    $225–451

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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 30m
    $243–468

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    8h 5m
    $208–873

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    8h 46m
    $228–463

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Seattle Bus Station via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 25h 38m.

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