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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Tacoma by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 28m
    $275–421

  2. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    6h 31m
    $78–369

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 25m
    $320–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    24h 44m
    $180–320

  5. Drive 862 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tacomacar car 862 mi
    14h 49m
    $158–228

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    7h 9m
    $210–438

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    7h 49m
    $309–436

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    9h 33m
    $271–753

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    9h 23m
    $190–706

Salinas to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $320–650 and the journey takes 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to 26th St E & D St E via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 24h 44m.

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