There are 4 ways to get from Novato to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 17mDrive 129.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Salinascar 129.9 mi
2h 20m$24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 41m$34–74Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 38m$33–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Salinas is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Salinas is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Salinas via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Novato and Salinas is 139 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Novato to Salinas, including transfers.
Novato to Salinas bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Salinas bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 2nd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Salinas is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Novato to Salinas.
There are 166+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Salinas via Mission St & 2nd St and San Francisco in around 4h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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