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How to get fromSalinas to Willitsby train, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Willits by train, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 11m
    $61–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Willits City Parkbus bus 65
    9h 25m
    $36–69

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Willits City Parkbus bus 65
    9h 14m
    $81–166

  4. Drive  238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Willitscar car 238.5 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–63

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 31m
    $69–131

Salinas to Willits by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Willits, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Willits City Park via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 9h 25m.

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