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

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

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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 9m
    $204–282

  2. Drive 198.7 mi

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

  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
    10h 8m
    $96–137

  4. Train, Caltrain, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    5. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $205–270

  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
    $123–196

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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 10h 8m.

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