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Trip Overview

The average bus between Redwood City and Salinas takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Redwood City 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.

6h 9m
Duration
85 mi
Distance
$15
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Redwood City to Salinas bus times

Buses run twice daily between Redwood City and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 3:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Redwood City is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Salinas at 7:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit4h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit4h 9m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit3h 51m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit4h 38m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit4h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit4h 9m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit3h 51m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit4h 38m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit4h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    SamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAMonterey-Salinas Transit27h 24m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Redwood City 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.

Map of how to get from Redwood City to Salinas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 85.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave 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 28m.

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