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How to get fromSalinas to Crescent Cityby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Crescent City by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    5h 55m
    $238–349

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus bus
    11h 5m
    $61–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus 20
    16h 5m
    $130–190

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    17h 52m
    $173–347

  5. Drive 456.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Crescent Citycar car 456.8 mi
    8h 21m
    $84–121

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    4. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus bus
    9h 49m
    $343–1,375

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SFO - MFR
    4. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    11h 23m
    $178–345

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane MRY - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    12h 35m
    $66–296

  9. Train, bus via Martinez

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus 20
    16h 35m
    $148–241

Salinas to Crescent City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Crescent City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Grocery Outlet via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 16h 5m.

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