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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Tacoma by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    6h 18m
    $331–402

  2. Drive  862.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Tacomacar car 862.1 mi
    14h 49m
    $153–220

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 25m
    $500–850

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    25h 39m

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 19m
    $178–444

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 57m
    $268–454

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    7h 38m
    $206–481

Salinas to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 25h 39m.

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