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

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

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

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSFO - STL
    7h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    47h 25m
    $185–509

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
    2d 3h
    $328–1,231

  4. Drive 2,028 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to St. Louiscar2,028 mi
    32h 33m
    $371–535

  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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSJC - STL
    9h 13m
    $265–1,011

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMRY - STL
    9h 52m
    $208–909

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeOAK - STL
    10h 32m

  8. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSMF - STL
    11h 59m
    $288–1,117

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. LouistrainTexas Eagle
    2d 17h
    $318–806

Salinas to St. Louis by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration47h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to St Louis Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to St. Louis via Los Angeles and Kansas City in around 2d 3h.

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