~4h 50mTotal estimate
~€36–124Rough fare per person
Flight to Monterey
San Diego → Monterey · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€35–120
Bus to Salinas
Monterey → Salinas · about 45m · ~€1–4
San Diego → Salinas
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About the trip from San Diego to Salinas
San Diego (United States) and Salinas (United States) are 602 km (374 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~4h 50m door to door, for ~€36–124 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo: ~€10–35 per person, about 9h 45m. Without flying, it takes about 9h 45m by bus, via Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo.
Step by step
- Flight from San Diego to Monterey: ~1h 5m in the air, 611 km, ~€35–120
- Bus from Monterey to Salinas: about 45m, 23 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~4h 50m, no changes, ~€36–124
- Bus, via Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo: about 9h 45m, 2 changes, ~€10–35
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Oakland and San Jose: ~6h 15m, 2 changes, ~€45–152
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Diego to Salinas?
~4h 50m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San Diego to Salinas?
~€36–124 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, is ~€10–35. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San Diego to Salinas without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, in about 9h 45m, for ~€10–35.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.