There are 4 ways to get from Porterville to Salinas by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Porterville to Goshentaxi
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus 59
5h 9m$159–213Drive 188 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porterville to Salinascar 188 mi
4h 6m$35–50Taxi, fly, Caltrain, bus
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 39m$209–430Bus
- Take the bus from Tipton to Fresnobus 1
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
6h 24m$97–136
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porterville to Salinas is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Porterville to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porterville to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Tipton and arriving at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Fresno, CA and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Porterville and Salinas is 217 miles. The road distance is 189.1 miles.
The best way to get from Porterville to Salinas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Porterville to Salinas, including transfers.
Porterville to Salinas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tipton station.
Porterville to Salinas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Fresno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porterville to Salinas is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Porterville to Salinas.
There are 162+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Porterville, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Porterville to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Tipton, Fresno, Fresno, CA, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Tipton to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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