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How to get fromClearlake to Salinasby taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Clearlake to Salinas by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 41m
    $197–248

  2. Drive 199.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearlake to Salinascar car 199.7 mi
    3h 54m
    $37–53

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    8h 46m
    $203–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 58m
    $96–135

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    11h 4m
    $122–199

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Clinic Lakeshore to Salinas via Ray's Food Place/Walmart, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 9h 58m.

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