There are 3 ways to get from Salinas to Ceres by train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
4h 48m$104–145Drive 102.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Cerescar 102.2 mi
2h 6m$19–27Train, BART, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
6h 9m$34–64
Salinas to Ceres by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Ceres is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Ceres is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Ceres station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Salinas and Ceres is 167 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Ceres without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Salinas to Ceres, including transfers.
Salinas to Ceres train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Ceres train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Ceres is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Salinas to Ceres.
There are 73+ hotels available in Ceres.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Ceres, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Ceres via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 4h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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