There are 4 ways to get from Millbrae to Salinas by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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 Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 56mBus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- 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
6h 19m$8–17Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 36m$28–54Drive 92.7 mi
- Drive from Millbrae to Salinascar 92.7 mi
1h 36m$17–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Salinas is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $8 - $18 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Salinas. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr and arriving at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, 2nd & Santa Clara and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Millbrae to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Millbrae and Salinas is 94 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Millbrae to Salinas, including transfers.
Millbrae to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr station.
Millbrae to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Salinas is to Caltrain and train which takes 3h 36m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $8 - $18 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, 2nd & Santa Clara, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 6h 19m.
- 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
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
- $20–45
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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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More Questions & Answers
Millbrae to Salinas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Millbrae to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Salinas is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Millbrae to Salinas.
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