There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Daly City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
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, bus
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 to John Daly Blvd & Mission Stbus Ecr
3h 37m$26–52Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission Stbus Ecr
6h 19m$10–17Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Mission St & Flournoy Stbus 14 / ...
4h 22m$24–35Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Daly Citycar 101.8 mi
1h 49m$19–27
Salinas to Daly City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Daly City is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $9 - $17 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Daly City is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Daly City. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Mission St & Flournoy St via San Jose Diridon Station and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Salinas and Daly City is 112 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Daly City without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Salinas to Daly City, including transfers.
Salinas to Daly City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Daly City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Daly City is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Salinas to Daly City.
There are 787+ hotels available in Daly City.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Daly City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Mission St & Flournoy St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 4h 22m.
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
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 to John Daly Blvd & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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