There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to California's Great America by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, Caltrain, line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Mission College & Freedombus 59
2h 37m$25–39Bus
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 / ...
3h 31m$8–12Train, tram
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Great America Stationtram Green Line
2h 40m$25–47Drive 65.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to California's Great Americacar 65.3 mi
1h 8m$12–18
Salinas to California's Great America by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to California's Great America is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to California's Great America is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to California's Great America. However, there are services departing from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and arriving at 1st & Santa Clara via Gilroy Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to California's Great America station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Great America Station via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Salinas and California's Great America is 69 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to California's Great America without a car is to bus and Caltrain and line 59 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Salinas to California's Great America, including transfers.
Salinas to California's Great America bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Salinas to California's Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to California's Great America bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and California's Great America, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to California's Great America via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara Station, and Great America Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Diridon Station to Great America Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Mission College & Freedom
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- 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
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Salinas to California's Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to California's Great America is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Salinas to California's Great America.
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