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

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There are 8 ways to get from Eugene to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 49m
    $88–340

  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 24m
    $51–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    18h 27m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 51m
    $390–650

  5. Drive  614.9 mi

    1. Drive from Eugene to Salinascar car 614.9 mi
    10h 29m
    $113–163

  6. 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 9m

  7. 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 29m
    $143–461

  8. 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 18m
    $213–550

Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Eugene Amtrak to Salinas via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Eugene to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 18h 51m.

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