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How to get fromSalinas to Santa Fe Depotby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Fe Depot by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    5h 15m
    $147–331

  2. Drive  422.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Fe Depotcar car 422.7 mi
    7h 17m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 11m
    $90–139

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 57m
    $118–292

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 9m
    $114–543

  6. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h
    $94–296

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 48m
    $95–342

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 28m
    $88–139

Salinas to Santa Fe Depot by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to America Plaza Station via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 12h 57m.

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