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How to get fromVallejo to Salinasby ferry, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Vallejo to Salinas by ferry, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 55m
    $40–55

  2. Drive  123.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vallejo to Salinascar car 123.4 mi
    2h 9m
    $23–33

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 58m
    $36–59

  4. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 9m
    $36–75

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 42m
    $38–85

  6. Ferry, BART, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    6h 18m
    $28–44

Vallejo to Salinas by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Vallejo, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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