There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Vallejo (Station) by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, ferry, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 48m$46–68Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Vallejo (Station)car 122.5 mi
2h 10m$23–33Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
5h 6m$43–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
5h 26m$49–98Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
5h 34m$51–93Bus, 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 42m$27–38
Salinas to Vallejo (Station) by bus, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Vallejo (Station) is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Vallejo (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Vallejo (Station). However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Vallejo Transit Center via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Vallejo (Station). However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Salinas and Vallejo (Station) is 149 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Vallejo (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Salinas to Vallejo (Station), including transfers.
Salinas to Vallejo (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Vallejo (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Vallejo (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train via Oakland, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Vallejo (Station), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Vallejo (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Vallejo (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Vallejo (Station) is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Salinas to Vallejo (Station).
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