There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Ben Lomond by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 28 bus, line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Soquel Ave & Front to Hwy 9 & Hillside Avebus 35 / ...
2h 50m$5–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
3h 4m$29–57Drive 44.2 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Ben Lomondcar 44.2 mi
58 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Ben Lomondtaxi 44.2 mi
58 min$150–180
Salinas to Ben Lomond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Ben Lomond is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Ben Lomond is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Ben Lomond. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and arriving at Hwy 9 & Hillside Ave via Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 and Soquel Ave & Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Salinas and Ben Lomond is 56 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Ben Lomond without a car is to line 28 bus and line 1 bus and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Salinas to Ben Lomond, including transfers.
Salinas to Ben Lomond bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Salinas to Ben Lomond bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Ben Lomond is 45 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Salinas to Ben Lomond.
There are 167+ hotels available in Ben Lomond.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Ben Lomond, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Hwy 9 & Hillside Ave via Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 and Soquel Ave & Front in around 2h 50m.
- 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
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Ave & Front to Hwy 9 & Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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