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How to get fromSalinas to Vallejoby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Vallejo by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 30m
  2. Drive  122.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Vallejocar car 122.6 mi
    2h 10m
    $22–32
  3. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 46m
    $66–102
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 26m
    $75–120
  5. Bus, BART, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus bus 68
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    6h 38m
    $27–38

Comparing Your Travel Options

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.

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