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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Salinasby bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak) or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Salinas by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 24m
    $52–110

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    7h 21m
    $24–39

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 43m
    $37–78

  4. Drive 156.3 mi

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 20m
    $34–55

  6. 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
    7h 1m
    $34–78

Santa Rosa to Salinas by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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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 Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Salinas via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 7h 1m.

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