There are 9 ways to get from Alturas to Salinas by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
13h 25m$73–212Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -Redding
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to SalinasCoast Starlight
13h 35m$62–169Drive 440.3 mi
- Drive from Alturas to Salinas440.3 mi
8h 6m$81–117Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
9h 29m$86–297Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
14h 15mBus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 9m$230–425Bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)RDD - MRY
12h 8m$74–338Bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RDD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
10h 33m$83–291Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MFR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
10h 27m$112–496
Alturas to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alturas to Salinas is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alturas to Salinas is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alturas to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Reno Amtrak and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Alturas and Salinas is 523 miles. The road distance is 442.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alturas to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Alturas to Salinas, including transfers.
Alturas to Salinas bus services, operated by Sage Stage, depart from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave station.
Alturas to Salinas bus services, operated by Sage Stage, arrive at Amtrak Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alturas to Salinas is 443 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Alturas to Salinas.
There are 168+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Alturas, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Salinas Train Station via Reno Amtrak and Oakland in around 13h 25m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- 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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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