The average bus between Menlo Park and Salinas takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Menlo Park 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 3 times a day between Menlo Park and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 1:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Menlo Park is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Salinas at 7:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



5h 44m • 3 changes



3h 33m • 3 changes



4h 12m • 3 changes



4h 21m • 3 changes



5h 44m • 3 changes



3h 33m • 3 changes



4h 12m • 3 changes



4h 21m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Menlo Park station and arriving at Salinas station via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Menlo Park to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Menlo Park to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
The distance between Menlo Park and Salinas is 98.1 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, 2nd & Santa Clara, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 5h 6m.