There are 9 ways to get from Spokane to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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 San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GEG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 54mFly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane GEG - MRY
8h 29m$147–762Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
29h 35m$154–382Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
30h 12m$171–866Drive 951.5 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Salinascar 951.5 mi
17h 16m$174–251Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GEG - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 53m$244–1,163Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GEG - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 5mFly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GEG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
10h 4m$244–1,194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrakbus Spokane
- Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
34h 36m$177–1,306
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 53m and costs $240 - $1,200.
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 842 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 $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 30h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 8h 29m.
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 San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- 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
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
- $50–320
- 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
- $130–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- 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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