There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 50m$16–90Drive 62.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A62.6 mi
1h 6m$12–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
2h 33m$31–194Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Salinas to San Jose-SJC62.6 mi
1h 6mLine 29 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave / W Market St to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride29 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal AMonterey Airbus
2h 11m$42–58
Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Karina Station via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Salinas and San Jose Airport Terminal A is 67 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A, including transfers.
Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $200 and takes 2h 33m.
San Jose Airport Terminal A is 4h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 6:34 AM in Salinas and 10:34 AM in San Jose Airport Terminal A.
Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and San Jose Airport Terminal A, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to San Jose 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $27–200 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- 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
- 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 Lincoln Ave / W Market St to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Salinas to San Jose Airport Terminal A.
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