There are 7 ways to get from Eugene to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane EUG - MRY
6h 45m$95–388Bus
- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
15h 53m$99–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
18h 51m$160–370Drive 614.9 mi
- Drive from Eugene to Salinascar 614.9 mi
10h 27m$113–163Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 16m$105–340Fly 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)plane EUG - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
5h$177–699Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EUG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
8h 26m$157–695
Eugene to Salinas by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Salinas is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h and costs $170 - $700.
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 53m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Eugene to Salinas, including transfers.
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 45m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 15h 53m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 18h 51m.
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 27m to drive from Eugene to Salinas.
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 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
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