There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Salinas by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 52mDrive 76.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Salinascar 76.7 mi
1h 26m$14–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 33m$41–67Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 52m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Salinas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Salinas via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Stanford University and Salinas is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Stanford University to Salinas, including transfers.
Stanford University to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Salinas is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Salinas via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Stanford University to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Stanford University to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Salinas is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Stanford University to Salinas.
There are 109+ hotels available in Salinas.