There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Sacramento by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
5h 36m$100–170Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Sacramentocar 172.4 mi
3h 2m$32–46Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
5h 22m$464–682Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
5h 43m$105–172Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MRY - SMF
6h 40m$42–290
Salinas to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Sacramento is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Sacramento is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Sacramento. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Salinas and Sacramento is 198 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Sacramento without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $170.
The train from Salinas to Sacramento takes 5h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Salinas to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Sacramento is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Salinas to Sacramento.
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 5h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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