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How to get fromWillits to Salinasby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Willits to Salinas by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

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    1. Take the bus from Willits City Park to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 36m
    $39–71

  2. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Babcock Park to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    9h 18m
    $44–93

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 22m
    $62–131

  4. Drive  238.4 mi

    1. Drive from Willits to Salinascar car 238.4 mi
    4h 17m
    $44–63

Willits to Salinas by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Willits to Salinas. However, you can take the bus to 2nd Street Transit Mall, take the bus to Battery St & Sacramento St, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, then take the bus to Salinas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Babcock Park to Salinas via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Hyde St & Beach St, Washington St & Powell St, Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, 4th St & King St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 9h 18m.

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