There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Line 66 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 48mLine 66 bus, bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- 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
4h 11m$4–9Line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 33m$40–70Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Salinascar 64.3 mi
1h 9m$12–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Salinas is to line 66 bus and bus via Gilroy which costs $4 - $9 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Salinas via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Milpitas and Salinas is 70 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Salinas without a car is to line 66 bus and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Milpitas to Salinas, including transfers.
Milpitas to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Salinas is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Milpitas to Salinas.
There are 198+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main & Serra to Salinas via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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