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How to get fromSonoma to Salinasby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sonoma to Salinas by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 14m
    $205–270

  2. Drive  146.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Salinascar car 146.1 mi
    2h 39m
    $27–39

  3. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 35m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 12m

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  • Distance: 157.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sonoma to Salinas. However, you can take the taxi to Richmond, take the train to Oakland, then take the train to Salinas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Salinas via Petaluma Transit Mall, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 4th St & Townsend St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 6h 35m.

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