There are 8 ways to get from Eugene to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)EUG - MRY
6h 43m$130–598Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
15h 40m$99–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to SalinasCoast Starlight
18h 51m$110–270Drive 614.9 mi
- Drive from Eugene to Salinas614.9 mi
10h 24m$113–163Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)EUG - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
5h 5m$177–699Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EUG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
5h 16m$118–516Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)EUG - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
5h 23m$153–743Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)EUG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinas
8h 26m$317–600
Eugene to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Salinas is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Eugene to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Eugene and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eugene and arriving at Salinas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Eugene and Salinas is 562 miles. The road distance is 618.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eugene to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Eugene to Salinas, including transfers.
Eugene to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Eugene station.
Eugene to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eugene station.
The best way to get from Eugene to Salinas is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 15h 40m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 18h 51m.
What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eugene to Salinas Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Eugene to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- 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
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Eugene to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Eugene to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eugene to Salinas is 618 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Eugene to Salinas.
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