There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Colusa by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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 Davistrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Davis to Colusacar
6h 9m$51–95Drive 205.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Colusacar 205.8 mi
3h 42m$38–55Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Drive from Sacramento-Airport-SMF to Colusacar
5h 26mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th Stbus 70 / ...
- Take the taxi from I St & 9th St to Colusataxi
8h 25m$128–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from J & 4th St to Walton Ave at Sam's Clubbus Md
8h 30m$118–182Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MRY - SMF
- Drive from Sacramento-Airport-SMF to Colusacar
8h 11m$75–491
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Colusa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Colusa is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Salinas and Colusa is 242 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Colusa without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 25m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Salinas to Colusa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Colusa is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Salinas to Colusa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Colusa.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Colusa, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salinas to Colusa. However, you can take the train to Davis then drive to Colusa. Alternatively, you can drive from Salinas to Colusa in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- yubasuttertransit.com
Bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Bus from J & 4th St to Walton Ave at Sam's Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
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