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

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    4. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    7h 48m
    $106–389

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane MRY - YKM
    9h 52m
    $81–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    25h 30m
    $137–326

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Yakimabus bus
    29h 27m
    $245–566

  5. Drive 793.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Yakimacar car 793.5 mi
    15h
    $145–210

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane SJC - YKM
    9h 10m
    $133–529

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    10h 16m
    $108–481

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    10h 11m
    $160–593

  9. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Yakimabus bus
    28h 43m
    $154–293

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus FlixBus 2124
    29h 33m
    $247–583

Salinas to Yakima by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Yakima via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) 3 times a day.

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