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

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - 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
    9h 39m
    $294–1,027

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAD - MRY
    12h 30m
    $167–715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 3h

  5. Drive 2,830.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Salinascar car 2,830.2 mi
    46h 43m
    $517–747

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DCA - MRY
    10h 52m
    $321–1,275

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $374–2,003

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 9m
    $175–618

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 9m
    $185–1,155

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h 47m
    $324–1,297

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h 27m
    $344–1,934

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Salinas via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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