There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Wenatchee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Wenatchee (EAT)MRY - EAT
11h 24m$80–416Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
25h 30m$145–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to SeattleCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee AmtrakEmpire Builder
30h 34m$178–425Drive 875.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Wenatchee875.9 mi
17h 32m$160–231Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wenatchee (EAT)SJC - EAT
8h 29m$120–461Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacoma
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station
28h 52m$159–326
Salinas to Wenatchee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Wenatchee station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Wenatchee. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Wenatchee Amtrak via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between Salinas and Wenatchee is 788 miles. The road distance is 881 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Salinas to Wenatchee, including transfers.
Salinas to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wenatchee is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $430 and takes 30h 34m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Wenatchee, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Wenatchee (EAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Columbia Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Seattle Greyhound in around 25h 30m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wenatchee via San Diego, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wenatchee via Phoenix, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wenatchee via Los Angeles, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wenatchee via San Francisco, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wenatchee via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–65
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Wenatchee is 881 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Salinas to Wenatchee.
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