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Menlo Park to Salinas trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Menlo Park and Salinas takes 2h 24m. There is at least one train per day from Menlo Park 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.

2h 24m
Duration
86 mi
Distance
$26
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Menlo Park to Salinas train times

Trains run once daily between Menlo Park and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 9:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Menlo Park is at 9:42 AM which arrives into Salinas at 12:06 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak2h 24m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak2h 24m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak2h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Menlo Park 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.

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  • Distance: 85.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 3h 11m.

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