The average bus between Half Moon Bay and Salinas takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Half Moon Bay to Salinas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Half Moon Bay and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Half Moon Bay is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Salinas at 7:36 AM. All services require a transfer at 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Half Moon Bay to Salinas? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Half Moon Bay to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Half Moon Bay station and arriving at Salinas station via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Half Moon Bay to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Half Moon Bay to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and Salinas is 111.1 km. The road distance is 167 km.
You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, 2nd & Santa Clara, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 6h 29m.