There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara University to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 6m$24–35Bus 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 47m$6–12Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2h 51m$26–51Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara University to Salinascar 62.3 mi
1h 8m$12–17
Santa Clara University to Salinas by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara University to Salinas is to bus via Gilroy which costs $6 - $12 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara University to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara University to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara University 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 51m.
The distance between Santa Clara University and Salinas is 63 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara University to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Santa Clara University to Salinas, including transfers.
Santa Clara University to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Santa Clara University to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara University to Salinas is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara University, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 55 min. American Star Tours also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara University to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Clara University to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara University to Salinas is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Santa Clara University to Salinas.
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