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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, 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)plane plane MRY - TUS
    8h 15m
    $345–756

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    20h 33m
    $103–144

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    19h 43m
    $209–493

  4. Drive  786.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tucsoncar car 786.4 mi
    12h 58m
    $144–208

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

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    7h 14m
    $242–810

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

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    8h 4m
    $127–528

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 44m
    $245–1,291

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

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 44m
    $272–383

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 23m
    $398–600

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    25h 50m
    $120–185

Salinas to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 19h 43m.

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