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How to get fromSeattle to Salinasby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSEA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    6h 47m
    $72–349

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    7h 26m
    $70–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
    22h 30m
    $120–336

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    26h 11m
    $90–300

  5. Drive 893.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Salinascar893.9 mi
    15h 14m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    7h 16m
    $122–475

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    7h 29m
    $97–517

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    10h 32m
    $125–509

  9. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    8h 21m
    $78–393

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
    9h 38m

Seattle to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salinas Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $90–300 and the journey takes 26h 11m.

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