There are 7 ways to get from Ucluelet to Salinas by bus, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YCD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
13h 23m$129–402Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YAZ - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 46m$94–378Bus, bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane YYJ - MRY
18h 55m$147–449Bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YQQ - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
15h 47m$154–412Bus, bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYJ - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
17h 38m$224–675Bus to Nanaimo, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ZNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 40m$124–372Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ZNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
16h 1m$163–575
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ucluelet to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $90 - $380 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ucluelet to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $90 - $380.
The distance between Ucluelet and Salinas is 1016 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Ucluelet to Salinas, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Ucluelet, BC, Canada and Salinas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ucluelet to Salinas. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, take the bus to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, then take the bus to Salinas. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Hwy 4 at Long Beach, walk to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, then take the bus to Salinas.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver, Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Nanaimo to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
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