There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Salinas by subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, bus
best- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 54mDrive 103 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Salinascar 103 mi
1h 49m$19–28Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 19mBART, shuttle
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway Yellow-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 33m$65–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 1m$64–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Salinas is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from MacArthur BART Station and arriving at Salinas via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Salinas via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Salinas is 118 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Salinas without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Walnut Creek to Salinas, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Walnut Creek to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Salinas is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Salinas 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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Booking & Getting There
Walnut Creek to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Walnut Creek to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Salinas is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Walnut Creek to Salinas.
There are 200+ hotels available in Salinas.