There are 4 ways to get from San Ramon to Salinas by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Montgomery StreetYellow-S
- Take the bus from San Francisco to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 11mDrive 92.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ramon to Salinas92.8 mi
1h 36m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to SalinasCoast Starlight
5h 48m$35–67Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
5h$20–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ramon to Salinas is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Ramon to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between San Ramon and Salinas is 144 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Ramon to Salinas without a car is to BART and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from San Ramon to Salinas, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Ramon to Salinas is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $95 and takes 5h.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ramon to Salinas is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from San Ramon to Salinas.
There are 173+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–85 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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