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How to get fromSalinas Station to Sacramentoby train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas Station to Sacramento by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 36m
    $60–130

  2. Drive 172.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas Station to Sacramentocar car 172.6 mi
    3h 3m
    $32–46

  3. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    5h 24m
    $489–820

  4. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    5h 43m
    $64–131

  5. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MRY - SMF
    7h 20m
    $47–310

Salinas Station to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Salinas Station, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours.

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