There are 4 ways to get from Ukiah to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
6h 45mDrive 215.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ukiah to Salinascar 215.9 mi
3h 52m$40–57Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 52mBus via Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus
7h 33m$43–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to Salinas is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to Salinas is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukiah to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Ukiah and Salinas is 228 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ukiah to Salinas, including transfers.
Ukiah to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ukiah to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to Salinas is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ukiah to Salinas.
There are 170+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas via Copeland St Transit Mall, Mission St & 2nd St, and San Francisco in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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