There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Vallejo by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
4h 30mDrive 122.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Vallejocar 122.6 mi
2h 10m$22–32Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
4h 46m$66–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
5h 26m$75–120Bus, BART, ferry
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
6h 38m$27–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Vallejo is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Vallejo is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Vallejo Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at West Oakland via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Salinas and Vallejo is 129 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Vallejo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Salinas to Vallejo, including transfers.
Salinas to Vallejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Vallejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Vallejo is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Oakland, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Vallejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Vallejo Transit Center via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, and Oakland in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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Booking & Getting There
Salinas to Vallejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Salinas to Vallejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Vallejo is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Salinas to Vallejo.
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