- Distance: 59.7 mi
- Duration: 1h 5m
The average bus between San Jose, CA and Salinas takes 1h 5m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose, CA 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 every 4 hours between San Jose, CA and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose, CA is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Salinas at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from San Jose, CA 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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose, CA station and arriving at Salinas station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
San Jose, CA to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose, CA to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between San Jose, CA and Salinas is 75.8 km. The road distance is 96 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 55 min. American Star Tours also services this route once daily.
