There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to San Jose Diridon station by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 5m$19–28Line 28 bus, line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Barack Obama Blvd & Park Avebus 17
3h 14m$7–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
1h 33m$21–45Drive 59.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to San Jose Diridon stationcar 59.6 mi
1h 3m$11–16
Salinas to San Jose Diridon station by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to San Jose Diridon station is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to San Jose Diridon station is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salinas and arriving at San Jose. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at San Jose. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Salinas and San Jose Diridon station is 60 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Jose Diridon station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $19 - $28.
The bus from Salinas to San Jose takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Salinas to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Jose Diridon station is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $19 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Barack Obama Blvd & Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Salinas to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to San Jose Diridon station is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Salinas to San Jose Diridon station.
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