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

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 58m
    $76–353

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    23h 50m
    $140–272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 11m
    $290–650

  4. Drive 893.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Salinascar car 893.9 mi
    15h 20m
    $164–236

  5. 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)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $138–529

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    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
    7h 24m
    $80–301

  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)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 33m
    $115–488

  8. 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)plane plane PAE - SFO
    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
    7h 15m
    $92–363

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    10h 44m
    $153–630

Seattle to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 23h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 26h 11m.

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