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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, shuttle, 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 15m
    $90–467

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    17h
    $106–185

  3. 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
    19h 39m
    $243–527

  4. Drive 786.5 mi

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

  5. 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 15m
    $98–420

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    7h 23m
    $120–464

  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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $152–653

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus 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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $182–620

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus 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 17m
    $163–604

  10. 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

Tucson to Salinas by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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 bus from Tucson to Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Downtown in around 17h.

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