There are 10 ways to get from Olympia to Salinas by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SEA - MRY
7h 11m$68–302Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
22h 53m$169–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
27h 3m$315–658Drive 834.3 mi
- Drive from Olympia to Salinascar 834.3 mi
14h 13m$153–220Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 22m$280–428Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 39m$213–435Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 43m$308–421Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 42m$163–641Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 8m$291–584Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 40m$275–750
Olympia to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Salinas is to bus and fly which costs $65 - $310 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Salinas is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Olympia and arriving at Salinas via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Olympia and Salinas is 828 miles. The road distance is 839.2 miles.
The best way to get from Olympia to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 22h 53m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Olympia to Salinas, including transfers.
Olympia to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Olympia to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to Salinas is 839 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Olympia to Salinas.
Book your Olympia to Salinas bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olympia to Salinas via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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
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
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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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