There are 3 ways to get from Salinas to Golden Gate Bridge by bus, ferry, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, travel via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
3h 28mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Salinas to Oakland
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
4h 35mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
3h 33m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Salinas and Golden Gate Bridge is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Golden Gate Bridge without a car is to bus and ferry and travel via San Francisco which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Salinas to Golden Gate Bridge, including transfers.
There are 742+ hotels available in Golden Gate Bridge.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salinas to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco, walk to 3rd St & Bryant St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Golden Gate Bridge via Oakland, Lake Merritt, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 4h 35m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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