There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Daly City by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus
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
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 19m$53–79Bus, 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 22mDrive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Daly Citycar 101.8 mi
1h 49m$18–26
Salinas to Daly City by train and subway
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 $17 - $26.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Daly City. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Daly City via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Salinas and Daly City is 111 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 which takes 3h 19m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 19m 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 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Daly City is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 19m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 14 bus, which costs and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Daly City, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Daly City via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Mission St & Flournoy St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
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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Booking & Getting There
Salinas to Daly City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Salinas to Daly City train 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.
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