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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

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    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 33m
    $83–409

  2. 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
    $131–328

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    25h 38m
    $150–260

  4. Drive 892.9 mi

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

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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
    $120–461

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 42m
    $87–434

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    $93–462

Salinas to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest 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 $150–260 and the journey takes 25h 38m.

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