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How to get fromSeattle to Salinas Stationby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Salinas Station by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 12m
    $328–410

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    10h 17m
    $125–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    24h 18m
    $162–250

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 11m
    $250–600

  5. Drive  894.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Salinas Stationcar car 894.2 mi
    15h 22m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $175–426

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 8m
    $236–410

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    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
    7h 8m
    $181–414

  9. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    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
    7h 14m
    $206–439

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    10h 9m
    $160–455

Seattle to Salinas Station by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Salinas Station, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salinas via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 24h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 26h 11m.

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