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

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There are 6 ways to get from South San Francisco to Salinas by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from South San Francisco 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
    2h 57m
    $27–38

  2. Drive 96.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco to Salinascar car 96.5 mi
    1h 40m
    $18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 6m
    $30–46

  4. Fly, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3h 43m
    $201–558

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 42m
    $29–55

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 31m
    $54–70

South San Francisco to Salinas by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Salinas via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 3h 42m.

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