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How to get fromEugene to Salinasby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Eugene to Salinas by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $98–389

  2. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane EUG - MRY
    8h 11m
    $51–263

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 51m
    $230–470

  4. Drive 614.9 mi

    1. Drive from Eugene to Salinascar car 614.9 mi
    10h 28m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 10m
    $187–407

  6. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EUG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    9h 30m
    $218–460

  7. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $186–786

Eugene to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Eugene to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 18h 51m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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