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How to get fromSan Francisco to Salinasby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Salinas by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 50m

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 59m
    $15–25

  3. Caltrain, bus

    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 12m

  4. Drive  105.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Salinascar car 105.9 mi
    1h 51m
    $19–27

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 57m
    $45–72

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  • Distance: 107.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Station and San Jose in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 3h 57m.

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