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How to get fromSalinas to Seattleby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Seattle by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSFO - SEA
    6h 39m
    $84–441

  2. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMRY - SEA
    6h 35m
    $80–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    21h
    $128–329

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    25h 38m
    $150–320

  5. Drive 892.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Seattlecar892.9 mi
    15h 16m
    $163–236

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    6h 26m
    $117–478

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOAK - SEA
    7h 23m
    $90–470

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSFO - PAE
    7h 43m
    $86–446

  9. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeFAT - SEA
    9h 30m
    $111–581

Salinas to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Seattle Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 25h 38m.

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