There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 15m$80–120Drive 217 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinascar 217 mi
4h$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 49m$80–170Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 34m$226–482
Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Salinas is 239 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
The bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. American Star Tours also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Salinas.
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