There are 5 ways to get from Willits to Salinas by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 29m$63–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Willits City Park to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 8m$41–77Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 22m$77–144Drive 238.4 mi
- Drive from Willits to Salinascar 238.4 mi
4h 17m$44–63Bus, train via Petaluma
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
10h 2m$63–117
Willits to Salinas by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willits to Salinas is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Willits to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Willits City Park and arriving at Salinas via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Willits and Salinas is 256 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to Salinas without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 8h 29m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Willits to Salinas, including transfers.
Willits to Salinas bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Willits City Park station.
Willits to Salinas bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to Salinas is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Willits to Salinas.
There are 196+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Willits City Park to Salinas via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 9h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Willits City Park to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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