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$124–541Train (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 40m$103–327Drive 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
8h 33m$120–526Bus, 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$130–589Shuttle 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 5m$157–598
Salinas to Eugene by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Eugene is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $600.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs $100 - $330.
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 40m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $220 and takes 18h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 33m.
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 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Eugene once daily. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 18h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- 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
- $85–450
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
- $14–15
- 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
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- 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
- $15–23
- 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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