There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Coalinga by train, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Coalinga
3h 18m$26–88Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Drive from Cattleman Rd & Main St to Coalinga
4h 7m$14–22Bus
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to AvenalFlixBus 2000
4h 6m$74–154Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Coalinga104 mi
2h 3m$19–28Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to CoalingaGreyhound US0831
4h 42m$78–154
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Coalinga is to bus and drive which costs $14 - $23 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Coalinga is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Salinas and Coalinga is 172 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Coalinga without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Salinas to Coalinga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Coalinga is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Salinas to Coalinga.
There are seven+ hotels available in Coalinga.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Coalinga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Coalinga via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Bus Stop, and Avenal in around 4h 6m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Avenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16–85
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Coalinga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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