There are 4 ways to get from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
2h 17m$25–75Drive 105.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station105.5 mi
1h 50m$20–28Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
3h 20m$36–203Bus via Chinatown - Rose Pak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 3m
Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salinas Train Station station and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Salinas Station and UCSF/Chase Center Station is 110 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $25 - $75.
The bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco takes 2h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $25 - $75. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $35 - $210 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Salinas Station, CA, USA and UCSF/Chase Center Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $25–75 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to UCSF/Chase Center Station via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Salinas Station to UCSF/Chase Center Station.
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