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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sonoma to Salinas by taxi, train, bus, car, or tram

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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
    $178–248

  2. Drive 146.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 35m

  4. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, tram, 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 & 7th Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 46m

  5. 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
    $60–116

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

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

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Salinas Train Station via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 6h 35m.

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