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

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)planeMRY - TUS
    7h 48m
    $155–856

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to TucsonbusSan Jose
    20h 33m
    $93–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    20h 43m
    $143–269

  4. Drive 786.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tucsoncar786.7 mi
    12h 53m
    $144–208

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    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 Tucson (TUS)planeSFO - TUS
    6h 38m
    $164–851

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    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 Tucson (TUS)planeSJC - TUS
    7h 51m
    $202–958

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMRY - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 30m
    $219–590

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)planeSJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 30m
    $266–682

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)planeOAK - PHX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    8h 34m
    $239–683

Salinas to Tucson by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Broadway/Country Club via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 20h 33m.

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