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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, 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
    8h 14m
    $105–657

  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 56m
    $92–134

  3. 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
    $114–225

  4. Drive 786.6 mi

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

  5. 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
    $109–515

  6. 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 28m
    $210–572

  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)planeTUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    8h 48m
    $162–803

  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
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    8h 12m
    $487–738

  9. 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 26m
    $384–1,000

Tucson to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest 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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