There are 5 ways to get from Daly City to Salinas by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 27m$41–56Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- 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
7h 10m$9–18Line 14 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 15m$34–54Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Daly City to Salinascar 102.1 mi
1h 50m$19–27Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 12m$38–66
Daly City to Salinas by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daly City to Salinas is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $8 - $18 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Daly City to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Daly City to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Mission St & San Jose Ave and arriving at Salinas Train Station via 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Daly City to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Daly City and arriving at Salinas via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Daly City and Salinas is 104 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Daly City to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Daly City to Salinas, including transfers.
Daly City to Salinas bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Mission St & San Jose Ave station.
Daly City to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Daly City to Salinas is to line 14 bus and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 12m.
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 Train Station via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 4h 15m. 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.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 1-888-678-2871
- [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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More Questions & Answers
Daly City to Salinas bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Daly City to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daly City to Salinas is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Daly City to Salinas.
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