There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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 San Francisco to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 32m$35–55Drive 107.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Stationcar 107.3 mi
1h 53m$20–29Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 39m$30–41Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 24m$31–57
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco and arriving at Salinas. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal and Salinas Station is 110 miles. The road distance is 107.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from San Francisco to Salinas takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Transbay Terminal, CA, USA and Salinas Station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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 Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Salinas Station.
There are 164+ hotels available in Salinas Station.