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How to get fromSalinas to Clearlakeby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Clearlake by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $197–274

  2. Train, bus via Napa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    3. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus bus 10
    4. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    10h 33m
    $35–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    9h 55m
    $92–132

  4. Drive  198.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Clearlakecar car 198.7 mi
    3h 57m
    $37–53

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    9h 59m
    $111–181

Salinas to Clearlake by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Clearlake Commons via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 9h 55m.

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