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How to get fromSalinas to Half Moon Bayby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus 294
    3h 54m
    $35–50

  2. Drive 84 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Half Moon Baycar car 84 mi
    1h 43m
    $16–23

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    4h 22m
    $32–59

  4. Bus, BART, line 110 bus, line 117 bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus bus 110 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus 117
    5h 49m
    $43–61

Salinas to Half Moon Bay by bus and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Main St & Miramontes St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 4h 22m.

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