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How to get fromTijuana to Salinasby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 5m
    $87–472

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    11h 55m
    $66–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 40m
    $80–145

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 7m
    $117–216

  5. Drive 441.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Salinascar car 441.4 mi
    7h 37m
    $81–117

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $169–843

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 2m

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 10m

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    11h 30m
    $179–924

Tijuana to Salinas by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Salinas via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 14h 7m.

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