There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco State University to Salinas by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 52m$37–52Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 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
7h 29m$10–20Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 19th Avenue & Holloway St to 4th St & Berry Stbus 91
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
4h 48m$28–43Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco State University to Salinascar 104.9 mi
1h 51m$20–28Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 37m$39–69
San Francisco State University to Salinas by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco State University to Salinas is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $10 - $20 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco State University to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco State University to Salinas. However, there are services departing from 19th Avenue & Holloway St and arriving at Salinas via San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco State University to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Daly City and arriving at Salinas via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between San Francisco State University and Salinas is 106 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco State University to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from San Francisco State University to Salinas, including transfers.
San Francisco State University to Salinas bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from 19th Avenue & Holloway St station.
San Francisco State University to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco State University to Salinas is to line 91 bus and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between San Francisco State University, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Francisco State University to Salinas via 19th Avenue & Holloway St, 4th St & Berry St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco State University to Salinas via 19th Ave & Holloway Ave, Daly City BART Parking Lot E, Daly City, Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from 19th Avenue & Holloway St to 4th St & Berry St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco State University to Salinas bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at 4th St & Berry St station.
San Francisco State University to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco State University to Salinas is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from San Francisco State University to Salinas.
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