There are
1,761 mi
from Salinas, CA to Yankton, SD
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Salinas, California to Yankton, South Dakota.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salinas, CA to Yankton, SD) is 1,351.81 mi.
1,761 mi = 1.61 kms