There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)MRY - SGF
9h 8m$141–576Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Springfield CU Transit CenterGreyhound US1210
47h 15m$170–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfield
2d 2h$257–493Drive 1,814.2 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Springfield1,814.2 mi
29h 5m$332–479Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SFO - SGF
9h 22m$143–540Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SJC - SGF
9h 18m$181–631Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)MRY - JLN
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
13h 8m$155–629
Salinas to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Springfield is to bus which costs $170 - $430 and takes 47h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Springfield is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 15m.
The distance between Salinas and Springfield is 1607 miles. The road distance is 1824.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 47h 15m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Salinas to Springfield, including transfers.
Salinas to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Springfield is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $430 and takes 47h 15m.
Salinas to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Springfield is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 5:53 PM in Salinas and 7:53 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 15m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- $39–40
- 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
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Springfield is 1825 miles. It takes approximately 29h 5m to drive from Salinas to Springfield.
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