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How to get fromTacoma to Salinasby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 53m
    $63–290

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    25h 15m
    $169–304

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 23m
    $320–650

  4. Drive 862.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Salinascar car 862.9 mi
    14h 47m
    $158–228

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $275–416

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 21m
    $208–423

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 25m
    $303–409

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    10h 34m
    $180–517

  9. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 18m
    $265–731

Tacoma to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Salinas via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 25h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $320–650 and the journey takes 25h 23m.

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