There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Colma by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
2h 46m$28–63Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to OaklandFlixBus 2005
3h$19–89Drive 99.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Colma99.8 mi
1h 45m$19–27Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
3h 24m$36–51
Salinas to Colma by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Colma is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Colma is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Salinas and Colma is 102 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Colma without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 46m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Salinas to Colma, including transfers.
The best way to get from Salinas to Colma is to bus which takes 3h and costs $18 - $90. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Colma is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Salinas to Colma.
There are 658+ hotels available in Colma.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Colma, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland 5 times a week. Tickets cost $15–85 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and El Camino Real & Linden Ave in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- $27–40
- 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
- $39–42
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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