There are 4 ways to get from Salinas Station to San Jose State University by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 22m$22–35Bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Paseo de San Antoniobus Rapid 568 / ...
2h 39m$5–9Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
1h 50m$24–51Drive 59.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas Station to San Jose State Universitycar 59.6 mi
1h 3m$11–16
Salinas Station to San Jose State University by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas Station to San Jose State University is to bus via Gilroy which costs $4 - $9 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas Station to San Jose State University is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas Station to San Jose State University. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Clara & 6th via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas Station to San Jose State University. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Salinas Station and San Jose State University is 62 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas Station to San Jose State University without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Salinas Station to San Jose State University, including transfers.
Salinas Station to San Jose State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas Station to San Jose State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas Station to San Jose State University is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Salinas Station, CA, USA and San Jose State University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Paseo de San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas Station to San Jose State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Salinas Station to San Jose State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas Station to San Jose State University is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Salinas Station to San Jose State University.
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