There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Bus, line 23 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to 5th St / Gabilan Ctbus 23
2h 40m$44–59Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prisoncar 81.3 mi
1h 34m$15–22Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to 5th St / Gabilan Ctbus 23
3h 25m$46–75Bus, line 2 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Barack Obama Blvd & Park Ave to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
5h 22m$30–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at 5th St / Gabilan Ct via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between San Jose and Salinas Valley State Prison is 85 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison without a car is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison, including transfers.
San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison.
There are three+ hotels available in Salinas Valley State Prison.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Salinas Valley State Prison, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Salinas Valley State Prison via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and 5th St / Gabilan Ct in around 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to 5th St / Gabilan Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to 5th St / Gabilan Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Barack Obama Blvd & Park Ave to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
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