There are 8 ways to get from Yuma to Salinas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane YUM - MRY
7h 58m$76–399Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 5m$122–243Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
15h 15mDrive 568.4 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Salinascar 568.4 mi
9h 40m$104–150Fly Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YUM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 9m$163–710Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
8h 31m$100–445Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
9h 46m$100–487Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
17h 55m$83–193
Yuma to Salinas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Salinas is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Salinas is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Yuma and Salinas is 525 miles. The road distance is 571.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Yuma to Salinas, including transfers.
Yuma to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Salinas is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–29
- Titanium
- $18–30
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Salinas is 1h behind Yuma. It is currently 2:06 PM in Yuma and 1:06 PM in Salinas.
Yuma to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Salinas is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Yuma to Salinas.
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