There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Belmont by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Ralston Avebus Ecr / ...
2h 28m$27–38Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
4h 48m$9–17Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Belmont Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 34m$27–52Drive 84.7 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Belmontcar 84.7 mi
1h 28m$16–23
Salinas to Belmont by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Belmont is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $8 - $17 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Belmont is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Belmont. However, there are services departing from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and arriving at El Camino Real & Ralston Ave via Gilroy Transit Center, Santa Clara & 2nd and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Belmont. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Belmont Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Salinas and Belmont is 86 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Belmont without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 28m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Salinas to Belmont, including transfers.
Salinas to Belmont bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Salinas to Belmont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Belmont is to train and Caltrain which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $8 - $17 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Belmont, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Belmont Caltrain Northbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to El Camino Real & Ralston Ave via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Belmont Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Ralston Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- 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 & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Belmont bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to Belmont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Belmont is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Salinas to Belmont.
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