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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Shanghai by bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSFO - PVG
    18h 53m
    ¥2,818–8,269

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeSFO - HGH
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    23h 51m
    ¥2,050–6,358

  3. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMRY - PVG
    21h 30m
    ¥2,080–6,095

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeSFO - SHA
    22h 37m
    ¥2,778–5,119

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSJC - PVG
    22h 54m
    ¥2,784–7,949

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeSFO - WUX
    4. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    22h 44m
    ¥2,241–7,790

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeMRY - SHA
    28h 4m
    ¥3,340–9,545

  8. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeFAT - PVG
    23h 43m
    ¥2,752–8,263

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,718Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Shanghai, China?

United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.

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