There are 5 ways to get from Rohnert Park to Salinas by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 37m$39–57Drive 149.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rohnert Park to Salinascar 149.8 mi
2h 41m$28–40Train, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 44mTrain
- Take the train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 29mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
7h 9m$79–125
Rohnert Park to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rohnert Park to Salinas is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rohnert Park to Salinas is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rohnert Park to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad and arriving at Salinas via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rohnert Park to Salinas. However, there are services departing from SMART Rohnert Park and arriving at Salinas via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Rohnert Park and Salinas is 160 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rohnert Park to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Rohnert Park to Salinas, including transfers.
Rohnert Park to Salinas bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad station.
Rohnert Park to Salinas train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Rohnert Park station.
The best way to get from Rohnert Park to Salinas is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Rohnert Park, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad to Salinas via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Rohnert Park to Salinas via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Rohnert Park to Salinas bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Rohnert Park to Salinas train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rohnert Park to Salinas is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Rohnert Park to Salinas.
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