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How to get fromDaly City to Salinasby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Daly City to Salinas by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 27m
    $29–42

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    7h 15m
    $8–16

  3. Line 14 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 52m
    $24–36

  4. Drive  102.1 mi

    1. Drive from Daly City to Salinascar car 102.1 mi
    1h 50m
    $19–27

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 12m
    $32–61

Daly City to Salinas by subway, train, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 103.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Salinas via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Daly City to Salinas via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 4h 12m.

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