There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Salinas by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose DiridonRapid 500
- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 31m$20–52Line 66 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara66
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
4h 2m$4–9Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
3h 15m$34–48Drive 64.4 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Salinas64.4 mi
1h 9m$12–17
Milpitas to Salinas by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Salinas is to line 66 bus and bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via 2nd & Santa Clara and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Milpitas and Salinas is 67 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Milpitas to Salinas, including transfers.
Milpitas to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Salinas is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $19 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
Milpitas to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Salinas is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Milpitas to Salinas.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Milpitas to Salinas via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $29–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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