There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 9m$25–75Drive 106 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7106 mi
1h 51m$20–28Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
4h 1m$37–212
San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco and arriving at Salinas. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 is 109 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $25 - $75.
The bus from San Francisco to Salinas takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $25 - $75. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $35 - $220 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to Salinas 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from San Francisco to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7.
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