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How to get fromModesto to Salinasby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Salinas by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 28m

  2. Bus via Los Banos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    7h 2m
    $15–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Stockton Transit Centerbus bus 80
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 22m

  4. Drive  106.9 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Salinascar car 106.9 mi
    2h 2m
    $20–29

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 13m
    $49–78

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  • Distance: 154.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Salinas via Stockton Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Aurora & Channel Northbound, Stockton, and San Jose in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Salinas via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, and San Jose in around 6h 13m.

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