Rome2Rio

How to get fromOlympia to Salinasby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

Find Transport to Salinas

See all options

There are 11 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.

  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    7h 42m
    $332–419

  2. Drive  834.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olympia to Salinascar car 834.3 mi
    14h 14m
    $153–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    22h 28m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2120
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 3m
    $504–857

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $179–435

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 38m

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 46m

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    $157–535

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 1m

  10. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 8m

  11. Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $221–900

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Olympia to Salinas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 823 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There