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How to get fromBakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Stationby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

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    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    7h 8m
    $31–51

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 14m
    $127–242

  3. Drive 205.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Stationcar car 205.5 mi
    3h 39m
    $38–55

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BFL - MRY
    6h 44m
    $69–306

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    7h 56m
    $52–86

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 44m
    $88–298

Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA and Salinas Station, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via California & P, East California & Beverly, Bakersfield, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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