There are 4 ways to get from Moss Landing to San Francisco by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
3h 27mDrive 94.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moss Landing to San Franciscocar 94.1 mi
1h 49m$18–25Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 33m$33–60Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 57m$45–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moss Landing to San Francisco is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Moss Landing to San Francisco is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Moss Landing to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Highway 1 / Dolan Road and arriving at San Francisco via Salinas Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Moss Landing to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Moss Landing and San Francisco is 119 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Moss Landing to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Moss Landing to San Francisco, including transfers.
Moss Landing to San Francisco bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Moss Landing to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Moss Landing to San Francisco is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Moss Landing, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco 4 times a week, and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highway 1 / Dolan Road to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 4h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Moss Landing to San Francisco bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
Moss Landing to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moss Landing to San Francisco is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Moss Landing to San Francisco.
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