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

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

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

    best
    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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $117–554

  2. Drive  441.4 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    13h 25m
    $108–154

  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 2m
    $123–301

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    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 2m
    $150–348

  6. 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
    7h 2m
    $95–295

  7. 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
    7h 13m
    $95–331

  8. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    9h 36m
    $207–455

  9. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    15h 53m
    $110–162

Tijuana to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via San Ysidro, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 13h 25m. 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 2m.

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