There are 3 ways to get from Salinas to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
3h 54m$28–37Drive 84 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Half Moon Baycar 84 mi
1h 43m$16–23Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 22m$30–53
Salinas to Half Moon Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Salinas and Half Moon Bay is 102 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Salinas to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Salinas to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Half Moon Bay is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Salinas to Half Moon Bay.
There are 333+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
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.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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