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How to get fromSan Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Salinasby train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Salinas by train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 45m
    $30–42

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4h 55m
    $14–25

  3. Drive 107.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Salinascar car 107.3 mi
    1h 53m
    $20–29

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 26m
    $33–79

San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Salinas by foot, tram, train, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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