There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Salinas Station by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
5h 29mDrive 104.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Salinas Station104.3 mi
2h 11m$19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 33m$28–63Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
6h 6m$22–94Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 13m$43–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Salinas Station is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Salinas Station is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas via Stockton and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Modesto and Salinas Station is 171 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Salinas Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Modesto to Salinas Station, including transfers.
Modesto to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Modesto to Salinas Station is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 13m.
Modesto to Salinas Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Salinas Station is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Modesto to Salinas Station.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Salinas Station, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Salinas via Stockton, Stockton, and San Jose in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Salinas via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, and San Jose in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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