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How to get fromSouth San Francisco Station (BART) to Salinasby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Salinas by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 21m
    $35–49

  2. Drive 98.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Salinascar car 98.7 mi
    1h 44m
    $18–26

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 39m
    $24–36

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 31m
    $61–79

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 6m
    $36–66

South San Francisco Station (BART) to Salinas by subway, train, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between South San Francisco Station (BART), CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Salinas via El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South San Francisco to Salinas via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 4h 6m.

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