There are 7 ways to get from Crescent City to Salinas by plane, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
4h 41mDrive 456.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crescent City to Salinascar 456.8 mi
8h 22m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
15h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
18h 35m$230–398Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 37mBus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
9h 54m$361–815Bus, train via Martinez
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
16h 8m
Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Salinas is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Salinas is to drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Us 101 and arriving at Salinas via Arcata, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Crescent City and Salinas is 406 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 15h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Crescent City to Salinas, including transfers.
Crescent City to Salinas bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Us 101 station.
Crescent City to Salinas bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Salinas is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Crescent City to Salinas.
There are 200+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 101 to Salinas via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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