There are 4 ways to get from El Cerrito to Salinas by subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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BART, bus
best- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 41m$31–46BART, line 66 bus, line 68 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Teresa Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
5h 26m$12–20Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from El Cerrito to Salinascar 107.5 mi
1h 55m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 34m$33–79
El Cerrito to Salinas by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cerrito to Salinas is to BART and line 66 bus and line 68 bus and bus which costs $12 - $21 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from El Cerrito to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from El Cerrito to Salinas. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Salinas via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between El Cerrito and Salinas is 113 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Cerrito to Salinas without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from El Cerrito to Salinas, including transfers.
El Cerrito to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
El Cerrito to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cerrito to Salinas is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from El Cerrito to Salinas.
There are 164+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between El Cerrito, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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