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How to get fromSalinas to Washingtonby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Washington by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSFO - DCA
    8h 54m
    $296–1,304

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 28m
    $166–1,253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $301–742

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3d 2h

  5. Drive 2,830.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Washingtoncar2,830.3 mi
    46h 22m
    $517–747

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 17m
    $186–759

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMRY - DCA
    10h 19m
    $327–1,309

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeMRY - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    11h 5m
    $187–764

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 19m
    $277–983

  10. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    11h 37m
    $192–1,401

Salinas to Washington by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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