There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to San Ramon by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Francisco (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 13mDrive 92.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to San Ramon92.2 mi
1h 38m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
5h 21m$51–91Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to OaklandFlixBus 2005
4h 14m$21–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to San Ramon is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to San Ramon is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Salinas and San Ramon is 144 miles. The road distance is 92.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Ramon without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Salinas to San Ramon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Ramon is to bus via San Francisco which takes 4h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to San Ramon is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Salinas to San Ramon.
There are 212+ hotels available in San Ramon.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and San Ramon, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to San Francisco 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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