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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    8h 4m
    $85–467

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 39m
    $124–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    21h 57m
    $97–144

  4. Drive 786.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Salinascar car 786.5 mi
    12h 59m
    $144–208

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    7h 28m
    $205–532

  6. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - 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 39m

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $182–858

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $287–843

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 37m

  10. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    22h 38m
    $157–224

Tucson to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 18h 39m.

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