There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Eugene by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)SFO - EUG
5h 16m$127–519Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Salinas to EugeneCoast Starlight
18h 16m$65–220Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
14h 45m$90–226Drive 613.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Eugene613.6 mi
10h 23m$112–162Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)MRY - EUG
6h 44m$125–596Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)SJC - EUG
5h 23m$160–651Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)OAK - EUG
5h 59m$257–577
Salinas to Eugene by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Eugene. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Eugene via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Eugene. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Salinas and Eugene is 559 miles. The road distance is 617.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Eugene without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Salinas to Eugene, including transfers.
Salinas to Eugene bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $220 and takes 18h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Eugene via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Eugene once daily. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 18h 16m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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 Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Eugene bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Eugene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Eugene is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Salinas to Eugene.
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