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

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There are 11 ways to get from Seattle to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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

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    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
    6h 47m
    $175–426

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    9h 58m
    $160–465

  3. 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 Salinasbus bus
    24h 18m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 11m
    $550–900

  5. Drive  893.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Salinascar car 893.9 mi
    15h 21m
    $164–236

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

    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
    7h 7m
    $328–410

  7. 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 2m

  8. 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 10m

  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)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 13m

  10. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $200–881

  11. 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 22m
    $175–557

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salinas via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 24h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 26h 11m.

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