There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 1m$23–34Bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
3h 46m$6–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2h 46m$25–51Drive 63.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Salinascar 63.3 mi
1h 9m$12–17
Santa Clara to Salinas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Salinas is to bus via Gilroy which costs $6 - $14 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Salinas is 63 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Santa Clara to Salinas, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Santa Clara to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Salinas is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $55 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 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
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Clara to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Salinas is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Santa Clara to Salinas.
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