There are 6 ways to get from Vallejo to Salinas Station by ferry, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry Vjo
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
4h 55m$45–61Drive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vallejo to Salinas Stationcar 123.7 mi
2h 10m$23–33Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 58m$46–70Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 9m$43–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 42m$49–101Ferry, BART, bus
- Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry Vjo
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
6h 13m$28–44
Vallejo to Salinas Station by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vallejo to Salinas Station is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vallejo to Salinas Station is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Vallejo to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from Vallejo Transit Center and arriving at Salinas via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Vallejo to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Salinas via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Vallejo and Salinas Station is 137 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vallejo to Salinas Station without a car is to ferry and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Vallejo to Salinas Station, including transfers.
Vallejo to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Vallejo to Salinas Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Vallejo to Salinas Station is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train via Oakland, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Vallejo, CA, USA and Salinas Station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vallejo to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Vallejo to Salinas Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vallejo to Salinas Station is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Vallejo to Salinas Station.
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