There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Corte Madera by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
3h 31m$99–125Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Corte Madera120.5 mi
2h 9m$22–32Bus, line 150 bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Paradise Dr Bus Pad130 / ...
3h 42mBus, line 150 bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to OaklandFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Paradise Dr Bus Pad130 / ...
3h 58m$24–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Corte Madera is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Corte Madera is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Corte Madera. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Paradise Dr Bus Pad via Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Salinas and Corte Madera is 131 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Corte Madera without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 31m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Salinas to Corte Madera, including transfers.
Salinas to Corte Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Corte Madera is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 31m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 150 bus, which costs and takes 3h 42m.
Salinas to Corte Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Corte Madera is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Salinas to Corte Madera.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Corte Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Corte Madera via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Paradise Dr Bus Pad via San Francisco and Mission St & 2nd St in around 3h 42m.
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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
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Paradise Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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