There are 3 ways to get from Atwater to Salinas by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus 59
6h 23m$10–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atwater to Modestobus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
7h 43m$60–97Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Atwater to Salinascar 102.7 mi
2h 9m$19–28
Atwater to Salinas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atwater to Salinas is to bus which costs $10 - $30 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Atwater to Salinas is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Atwater to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Atwater Transpo and arriving at N Main St/ W Rossi St via Merced Transpo, Los Baños and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Atwater and Salinas is 125 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atwater to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $10 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Atwater to Salinas, including transfers.
Atwater to Salinas bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Atwater to Salinas bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atwater to Salinas is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Atwater to Salinas.
There are 162+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atwater Transpo to N Main St/ W Rossi St via Transpo, Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Atwater to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
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