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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Washington by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    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
    $293–1,261

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

    cheapest
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 56m
    $165–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $483–1,001

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    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 2h
    $906–2,036

  5. Drive 2,830.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Washingtoncar car 2,830.9 mi
    46h 44m
    $517–747

  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 8m
    $355–1,506

  7. 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
    $304–1,810

  8. 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
    $195–1,363

  9. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 14m
    $177–764

Salinas to Washington by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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