There are 8 ways to get from Eureka to Salinas by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 20m$337–1,353Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
8h 3m$52–290Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 46m$119–166Drive 372.6 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Salinascar 372.6 mi
6h 44m$68–99Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 45m$242–335Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 10m$119–170Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 17m$140–227Bus, train via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
12h 49m$106–192
Eureka to Salinas by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Salinas is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Eureka and Salinas is 366 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Salinas without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 11h 46m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Eureka to Salinas, including transfers.
Eureka to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to Salinas is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $50 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 10m.
Eureka to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Salinas is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Eureka to Salinas.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- 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 San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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