There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Salinas by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 10m$29–40Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- 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
6h 13m$10–19Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 54m$31–56Drive 87 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Salinascar 87 mi
1h 31m$16–23
Foster City to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Salinas is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $9 - $20 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd and arriving at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, 2nd & Santa Clara and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Foster City and Salinas is 91 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Foster City to Salinas, including transfers.
Foster City to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Foster City to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Foster City to Salinas is to Caltrain and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $9 - $20 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to Salinas via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, 2nd & Santa Clara, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
- +1 408-321-2300
- 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
Foster City to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Foster City to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Salinas is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Foster City to Salinas.
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