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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Auburn by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 41m
    $188–434

  2. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    6h 44m
    $76–362

  3. 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    25h 40m
    $171–311

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 53m
    $314–645

  5. Drive 873.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Auburncar car 873.4 mi
    15h
    $160–231

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    7h 21m
    $193–441

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    8h 1m
    $262–449

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County 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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    9h 32m
    $224–476

Salinas to Auburn by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Auburn, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2 via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7, and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 in around 25h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 24h 25m.

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