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How to get fromModesto Station to Salinasby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto Station to Salinas by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h
    $37–50

  2. Bus via Los Banos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    8h 29m
    $17–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 45m
    $38–65

  4. Drive 112.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto Station to Salinascar car 112.6 mi
    2h 13m
    $21–30

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 11m
    $75–107

Modesto Station to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Modesto Station, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av to Salinas via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, and San Jose in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av to Salinas via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto Bus Stop, Stockton, Stockton, and San Jose in around 7h 11m.

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