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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    6h 30m
    $86–442

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $120–297

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 38m
    $230–550

  4. Drive 892.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Seattlecar car 892.9 mi
    15h 21m
    $163–236

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 33m
    $97–395

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 29m
    $133–554

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    7h 21m
    $103–479

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    8h 14m
    $92–374

Salinas to Seattle by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Seattle Bus Station via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 25h 38m.

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