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How to get fromSalinas to Eugeneby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Eugene by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    best
    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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    6h 53m
    $194–427

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane MRY - EUG
    8h 5m
    $51–292

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Eugenetrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 16m
    $190–420

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene Amtrakbus bus
    18h 52m
    $110–218

  5. Drive  613.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Eugenecar car 613.6 mi
    10h 28m
    $112–162

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    6h 9m
    $83–324

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    9h 54m
    $217–491

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    9h 31m
    $170–586

  9. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SMF - EUG
    10h 16m
    $206–449

Salinas to Eugene by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Eugene once daily. Tickets cost $190–420 and the journey takes 18h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Eugene Amtrak via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, and Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass in around 18h 52m.

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