There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Tiburon by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
2h 29m$90–145Drive 122.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Tiburon122.2 mi
2h 17m$23–33Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
3h 35m$104–287Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry TerminalSan Francisco
3h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Tiburon is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Tiburon is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Salinas and Tiburon is 126 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Tiburon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Salinas to Tiburon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Salinas to Tiburon is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 3h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Tiburon is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Salinas to Tiburon.
There are 732+ hotels available in Tiburon.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Tiburon, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $25–65 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Tiburon via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 35m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $14
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