There are 4 ways to get from Millbrae to Salinas by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
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 56mDrive 92.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Millbrae to Salinascar 92.7 mi
1h 36m$17–25Caltrain, 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$30–169BART, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to West Oaklandsubway Red-N / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 29m$25–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Salinas is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 36m.
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 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 train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound 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.
There are 163+ hotels available in Salinas.
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.
- 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
- $22–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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