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How to get fromSalinas to Sacramentoby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    4h 55m
    $65–95

  2. Drive 172.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Sacramentocar car 172.4 mi
    3h 2m
    $32–46

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 36m
    $60–130

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    5h 31m
    $489–819

  5. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    5h 43m
    $64–131

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MRY - SMF
    7h 23m
    $47–310

Salinas to Sacramento by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Oakland in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 36m.

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