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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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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)planeSAN - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    7h 6m
    $82–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 25m
    $66–202

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union StationbusTijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    12h 40m
    $74–203

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    14h 7m
    $117–376

  5. Drive 441.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Salinascar441.4 mi
    7h 35m
    $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)planeSAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    7h 44m
    $139–312

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    7h 57m
    $90–439

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    8h 6m
    $145–366

Tijuana to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest 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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