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

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

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    9h 7m
    $192–538

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,782–2,845

  4. Drive  2,830.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Washingtoncar car 2,830.7 mi
    46h 45m
    $517–747

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

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $224–1,360

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

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MRY - DCA
    10h 20m
    $255–1,106

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 48m
    $204–731

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

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MRY - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 28m
    $197–809

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $204–1,080

  10. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    $284–1,332

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,539.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Washington Union Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Washington Union Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 3h.

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