There are 4 ways to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas by train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 30m$29–47BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
5h 1m$14–24Drive 106.5 mi
- Drive from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinascar 106.5 mi
1h 52m$20–29Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 10m$28–52
George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas is to BART and bus which costs $14 - $25 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between George R Moscone Convention Center and Salinas is 108 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas, including transfers.
George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas.
There are 460+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between George R Moscone Convention Center, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from George R Moscone Convention Center to Salinas via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
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