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

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    13h 2m
    $229–917

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PVD - MRY
    14h 10m
    $225–873

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    3d 6h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,919–3,052

  5. Drive  3,177.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Salinascar car 3,177.9 mi
    2d 2h
    $525–758

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - 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 38m

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    13h 7m
    $266–963

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    13h 26m

  9. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - 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
    13h 25m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 11h

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,725.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Salinas via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville in around 3d 8h.

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