There are 4 ways to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Salinas by unknown, ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Travel, ferry, bus
best- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas
3h 52mTravel, ferry, train
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinas
5h 18mTravel, ferry, fly, line 20 bus
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
5h 56mTravel, ferry, bus via San Francisco
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
4h 12m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Golden Gate Bridge and Salinas is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Salinas without a car is to travel and ferry and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Salinas, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Golden Gate Bridge to Salinas. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & Battery St, walk to San Francisco, then take the bus to Salinas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golden Gate Bridge to Salinas via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 5h 18m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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 Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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