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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    4. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    13h 7m
    $290–1,057

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MRY - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    15h 10m
    $114–452

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,912–3,095

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 9h

  5. Drive  3,177.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Bostoncar car 3,177.2 mi
    2d 2h
    $525–758

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 22m
    $376–787

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 31m
    $384–727

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 10h

Salinas to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,836.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Boston via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Boston via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 9h.

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