There are 4 ways to get from Cupertino to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Line 23 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 523 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 49m$24–39Line 23 bus, bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
4h 7m$6–14Line 23 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 523 / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 34m$26–55Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from Cupertino to Salinascar 65.9 mi
1h 9m$12–18
Cupertino to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Salinas is to line 23 bus and bus via Gilroy which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Salinas via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Cupertino and Salinas is 70 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Salinas without a car is to line 23 bus and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Cupertino to Salinas, including transfers.
Cupertino to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Salinas is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cupertino to Salinas.
There are 179+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Salinas via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 2h 49m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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