There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Milpitas by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Tasman StationGreen Line / ...
1h 53m$13–84Bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter68
- Take the bus from Monterey & Senter to Main & Serra66
3h 24m$5–9Train, tram
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Tasman StationGreen Line / ...
2h 21m$33–41Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Milpitas64.3 mi
1h 9m$12–17
Salinas to Milpitas by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Milpitas is to bus and line 66 bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Milpitas is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and arriving at Main & Serra via Gilroy Transit Center and Monterey & Senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Tasman Station via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Salinas and Milpitas is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Milpitas without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 53m and costs $12 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Salinas to Milpitas, including transfers.
Salinas to Milpitas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Salinas to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Milpitas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Main & Serra via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey & Senter in around 3h 24m.
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- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Diridon Station to Tasman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & Senter to Main & Serra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Milpitas is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Salinas to Milpitas.
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