There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Castro Valley by bus, subway, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to HaywardOrange-N / ...
2h 11m$16–93Train, BART
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to HaywardOrange-N / ...
2h 39m$36–201Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Castro Valley87.1 mi
1h 32m$16–23Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus StationGreyhound US0831
2h 40m$20–94Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to OaklandFlixBus 2005
3h 2m$29–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose to Hayward StationCapitol Corridor
3h 18m$43–203
Salinas to Castro Valley by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Castro Valley is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Castro Valley is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Castro Valley station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Castro Valley station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hayward Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Salinas and Castro Valley is 89 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Castro Valley without a car is to bus and BART which takes 2h 11m and costs $15 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Salinas to Castro Valley, including transfers.
Salinas to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Castro Valley is to bus via San Jose which takes 2h 40m and costs $19 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Hayward Bus Station via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Hayward Station via San Jose in around 3h 18m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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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
- $29–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Hayward Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Salinas to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Castro Valley is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Salinas to Castro Valley.
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