There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Salinas is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between San Jose and Salinas is 60 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from San Jose to Salinas takes 55 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Jose to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Salinas is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Salinas 4 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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San Jose to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
San Jose to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Salinas is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from San Jose to Salinas.
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