There are 4 ways to get from Soledad to San Francisco by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
4h 50m$30–45Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Soledad to San Franciscocar 131.9 mi
2h 19m$25–35Bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 51m$33–60Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
5h 21m$65–84
Soledad to San Francisco by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soledad to San Francisco is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Soledad to San Francisco is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Soledad to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Front / San Vicente and arriving at San Francisco via Salinas and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Soledad and San Francisco is 135 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Soledad to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Soledad to San Francisco, including transfers.
Soledad to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Front / San Vicente station.
Soledad to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soledad to San Francisco is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Soledad to San Francisco.
There are 816+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Soledad, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front / San Vicente to San Francisco via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 4h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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