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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tacoma to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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

    best
    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
    6h 42m
    $175–427

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

    cheapest
    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 12m
    $130–508

  3. 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
    24h 51m
    $147–276

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 23m
    $260–600

  5. Drive 862.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Salinascar car 862.9 mi
    14h 48m
    $158–228

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

    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
    7h 1m
    $328–411

  7. 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
    6h 59m
    $186–421

  8. 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 4m
    $241–417

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

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 14th St to 4th Ave & Universitybus 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 24m
    $213–448

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    10h 2m
    $161–458

Tacoma to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 24h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 25h 23m.

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