There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Eugene by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SJC - EUG
6h 4m$98–374Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MRY - EUG
7h 59m$61–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Eugenetrain Coast Starlight
18h 16m$230–470Drive 613.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Eugenecar 613.6 mi
10h 28m$112–162Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- 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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SFO - EUG
6h 47m$188–421Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SFO - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus
9h 50m$361–1,415Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
9h 28m$185–796
Salinas to Eugene by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $95 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Eugene. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Salinas and Eugene is 548 miles. The road distance is 617.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Eugene without a car is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Salinas to Eugene, including transfers.
Salinas to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 7h 59m.
Salinas to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Eugene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Eugene is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Salinas to Eugene.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Eugene once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 18h 16m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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