There are 9 ways to get from Spokane to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)GEG - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 57m$184–860Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)GEG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
7h 13m$115–587Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
29h 35m$165–455Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to PortlandEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to SalinasCoast Starlight
30h 12m$197–810Drive 951.5 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Salinas951.5 mi
17h 16m$174–251Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)GEG - MRY
8h 56m$137–709Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)GEG - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
7h 29m$170–904Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)GEG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinas
10h 8m$194–941Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - AmtrakSpokane
- Take the train from Seattle to SalinasCoast Starlight
34h 36m$137–404
Spokane to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Salinas is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Salinas via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Spokane and Salinas is 819 miles. The road distance is 957 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Spokane to Salinas, including transfers.
Spokane to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Salinas is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $850 and takes 30h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane Station to Salinas Train Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 29h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Salinas via Portland in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Spokane to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Salinas is 957 miles. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Spokane to Salinas.
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