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)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 43m$60–121Drive 163.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinascar 163.8 mi
2h 55m$30–44Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
6h 38m$55–129Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Salinas163.8 mi
2h 55mFly
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
7h 18m$69–282Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 33m$77–139Bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 36m$60–108Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 34m$45–98
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at Salinas via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at Salinas via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Salinas is 175 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 36m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Salinas via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
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
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Salinas.
There are 162+ hotels available in Salinas.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Salinas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











