The average bus between Oakland and Salinas takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus service runs several times per day from Oakland 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 5 times a day between Oakland and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Oakland is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Salinas at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland station and arriving at Salinas station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
Oakland to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Book your Oakland to Salinas bus tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between Oakland and Salinas is 136.6 km. The road distance is 196 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h.