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How to get fromBakersfield to Salinasby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus 59
    5h 34m
    $32–47

  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
    $135–246

  3. Drive 204.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Salinascar car 204.7 mi
    3h 37m
    $38–54

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BFL - MRY
    6h 39m
    $69–285

  5. Bus via Bakersfield, CA

    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
    6h 35m
    $57–81

  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 43m
    $89–288

Bakersfield to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to N Main St/ W Rossi St via Gilroy and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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