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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    4h 20m
    $53–75

  2. Drive 123.4 mi

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

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    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
    $50–67

  4. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 9m
    $43–85

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 42m
    $49–101

  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 13m
    $28–44

Vallejo to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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