There are 4 ways to get from Soledad to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 923 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
3h 46m$27–78Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Soledad to San Francisco131.9 mi
2h 18m$25–35Bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 923 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
4h 52m$39–175Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 923 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 5m
Soledad to San Francisco by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soledad to San Francisco is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Soledad to San Francisco is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Soledad to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Front / San Vicente and arriving at San Francisco via Salinas Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Soledad and San Francisco is 134 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Soledad to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $26 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Soledad to San Francisco, including transfers.
Soledad to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Front / San Vicente station.
Soledad to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soledad to San Francisco is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Soledad to San Francisco.
There are 876+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Soledad, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front / San Vicente to San Francisco via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 and Salinas Train Station in around 3h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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