The average bus between Redwood City and Salinas takes 4h 22m 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.
Buses run 3 times a day 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 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Redwood City station and arriving at Salinas station via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Redwood City to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Redwood City to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Book your Redwood City to Salinas bus tickets online with SamTrans, Santa Clara VTA and Monterey-Salinas Transit.
The distance between Redwood City and Salinas is 103.5 km. The road distance is 137 km.
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.