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How to get fromSalinas to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)by bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

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    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    6h 50m
    $34–51

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 51m
    $130–241

  3. Drive 204.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)car car 204.9 mi
    3h 38m
    $38–54

  4. 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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    5h 31m
    $95–333

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    7h 30m
    $59–86

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MRY - BFL
    6h 47m
    $73–324

Salinas to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bakersfield, East California & Washington, and California & P in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day.

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