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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Salinasby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Salinas by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 52m
    $38–58

  2. Drive 156.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Salinascar car 156.3 mi
    2h 47m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 17m
    $37–58

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 18m
    $77–131

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 37m
    $39–89

Santa Rosa to Salinas by train, bus, and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Salinas via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Salinas via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 6h 37m.

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