There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Boulder Creek 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 & Middleton Avebus 35X / ...
3h 12m$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 27m$30–57Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Boulder Creekcar 47.8 mi
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Boulder Creektaxi 47.8 mi
1h 5m$160–200
Salinas to Boulder Creek by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Boulder Creek is to line 28 bus and line 1 bus and bus which costs $4 - $11 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Boulder Creek is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Boulder Creek. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and arriving at Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 and Soquel Ave & Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Salinas and Boulder Creek is 59 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Boulder Creek without a car is to line 28 bus and line 1 bus and bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Salinas to Boulder Creek, including transfers.
Salinas to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Salinas to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Boulder Creek is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Salinas to Boulder Creek.
There are 167+ hotels available in Boulder Creek.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Boulder Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 and Soquel Ave & Front in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Soquel Ave & Front to Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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