There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 9m$24–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Santa Clara & 2ndbus
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
4h 22m$6–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2h 54m$26–50Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinascar 67.9 mi
1h 13m$13–18
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas is to bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Transit Center and arriving at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via 2nd & Santa Clara and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station and Salinas is 68 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas, including transfers.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Sunnyvale Transit Center station.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Santa Clara & 2nd, 2nd & Santa Clara, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Salinas.
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