There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Crescent City by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus
9h 49m$278–819Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane MRY - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
12h 58m$66–296Train, bus via Martinez
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
16h 35m$113–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
17h 52m$131–292Drive 456.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Crescent Citycar 456.8 mi
8h 21m$84–121Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MRY - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus
11h 12m$361–816Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
11h 22m$183–339Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
16h 58m$97–150
Salinas to Crescent City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Crescent City is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Crescent City is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Crescent City. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Grocery Outlet via San Jose Diridon Station, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Salinas and Crescent City is 431 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Crescent City without a car is to train and bus via Martinez which takes 16h 35m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Salinas to Crescent City, including transfers.
Salinas to Crescent City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Crescent City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Crescent City is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Salinas to Crescent City.
There are 46+ hotels available in Crescent City.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Crescent City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Grocery Outlet via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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