There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 40mBus, line 66 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BARTbus 66 / ...
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 28m$12–19Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
3h 18m$27–65Drive 103.4 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Berkeleycar 103.4 mi
1h 51m$19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Berkeley is to bus and line 66 bus and BART which costs $11 - $19 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Berkeley is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $18 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salinas and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Salinas and Berkeley is 118 miles. The road distance is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
The bus from Salinas to Emeryville takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Salinas to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Berkeley is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $65 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Emeryville 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $27–65 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Salinas to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Berkeley is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Salinas to Berkeley.
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