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How to get fromSanta Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinasby bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 43m
    $55–115

  2. Drive  163.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinascar car 163.8 mi
    2h 56m
    $30–44

  3. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    6h 38m
    $52–124

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Salinasrideshare rideshare 163.8 mi
    2h 56m

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STS - MRY
    7h 59m
    $80–346

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 33m
    $77–139

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 51m
    $50–105

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 53m
    $37–88

Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Salinas via Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 6h 51m.

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