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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Salinasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Salinas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SMF - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5h 54m
    $38–245

  2. Drive 178.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Salinascar car 178.5 mi
    3h 6m
    $33–48

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 32m
    $62–133

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 19m
    $64–96

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Salinasrideshare rideshare 178.5 mi
    3h 6m

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 9m
    $469–760

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Salinas by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Salinas via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Stockton, and San Jose in around 7h 19m.

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