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How to get fromSalinas to Albanyby shuttle, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Albany by shuttle, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    $166–666

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane MRY - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $70–332

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 7m
    $240–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    20h 18m
    $130–237

  5. Drive 655 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Albanycar car 655 mi
    11h 11m
    $120–173

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $102–364

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $202–452

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $166–474

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $285–632

  10. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    5. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $375–845

Salinas to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Albany Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Albany Amtrak Station via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Downtown Transit Center in around 20h 18m.

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