There are 4 ways to get from San Bruno to Salinas by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 54m$21–30Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
6h 41m$8–16Drive 95.2 mi
- Drive from San Bruno to Salinascar 95.2 mi
1h 39m$18–26Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 39m$24–50
San Bruno to Salinas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to Salinas is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $8 - $17 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno to Salinas. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave and arriving at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, 2nd & Santa Clara and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bruno to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between San Bruno and Salinas is 96 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from San Bruno to Salinas, including transfers.
San Bruno to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave station.
San Bruno to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Salinas is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $8 - $17. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, 2nd & Santa Clara, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
San Bruno to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
San Bruno to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno to Salinas is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from San Bruno to Salinas.
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