There are 3 ways to get from Mountain View to Salinas Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2h 58m$40–66Drive 71.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Salinas Stationcar 71.5 mi
1h 15m$13–19Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 4m
Mountain View to Salinas Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Salinas Station is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Salinas Station is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Salinas via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Mountain View and Salinas Station is 79 miles. The road distance is 71.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Salinas Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Mountain View to Salinas Station, including transfers.
Mountain View to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Salinas Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Salinas Station is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Salinas Station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Salinas via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 3h 4m.
- 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 El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Mountain View to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Mountain View to Salinas Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Salinas Station is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Mountain View to Salinas Station.
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