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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeTUS - MRY
    7h 57m
    $125–657

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to GilroybusNogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus59
    21h 57m
    $92–134

  3. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    16h 40m
    $104–267

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    18h 39m
    $127–274

  5. Drive 786.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Salinascar786.6 mi
    12h 55m
    $144–208

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeTUS - 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 29m
    $126–550

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planePHX - MRY
    7h 31m
    $210–522

  8. 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)planeTUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    8h 48m
    $182–858

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    8h 8m
    $262–653

  10. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    8h 27m
    $466–995

Tucson to Salinas by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 40m.

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