There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Garberville by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 16m$97–172Drive 305.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Garbervillecar 305.7 mi
5h 31m$56–81Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 29m$327–849Bus
- 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 Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 53m$83–126Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MRY - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 5m$379–844
Salinas to Garberville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Garberville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Garberville is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Garberville. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Salinas and Garberville is 348 miles. The road distance is 307.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Garberville without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Salinas to Garberville, including transfers.
Salinas to Garberville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Garberville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Garberville is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Salinas to Garberville.
There are 38+ hotels available in Garberville.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Garberville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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