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Trip Overview

The average bus between Salinas and San Diego takes 19h 38m and the fastest bus takes 15h 14m. There is at least one bus per day from Salinas to San Diego. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 38m
Duration
523 mi
Distance
$118
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Salinas to San Diego bus times

Buses run once daily between Salinas and San Diego. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salinas is at 5:50 PM which arrives into San Diego at 2:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and take an average of 19h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit20h 49m • 2 changes
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit20h 49m • 2 changes
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit15h 14m • 2 changes
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit32h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit20h 49m • 2 changes
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesaSan Diego Metro Transit15h 14m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salinas to San Diego? 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.

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  • Distance: 522.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 38m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Broadway & 4th Av via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 13h 7m.

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