There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Pittsburg by train, subway, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, BART
best- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Pittsburg Centersubway Yellow-N
4h 46m$42–82Drive 116.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Pittsburgcar 116.4 mi
2h 9m$22–31Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Pittsburg / Bay Pointsubway Yellow-N
4h 59m$46–65Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburg Centersubway Yellow-N
4h 58m$66–86
Salinas to Pittsburg by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Pittsburg is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Pittsburg is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Pittsburg. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Pittsburg Center via MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Salinas and Pittsburg is 146 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Pittsburg without a car is to train and BART which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Salinas to Pittsburg, including transfers.
Salinas to Pittsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Pittsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Pittsburg is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Salinas to Pittsburg.
There are 92+ hotels available in Pittsburg.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Pittsburg, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salinas to Pittsburg. However, you can take the train to Emeryville, walk to Horton @ 59th, take the bus to MacArthur BART Station, walk to MacArthur, then take the subway to Pittsburg Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Black Diamond & East 8th St via Emeryville, Horton @ 59th, MacArthur BART Station, MacArthur, Pittsburg / Bay Point, and Pittsburg/Bay Point BART in around 4h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Pittsburg Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Pittsburg / Bay Point
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburg Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $14–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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