There are 4 ways to get from Willits to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Vallejobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 16m$73–130Drive 238.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willits to Salinascar 238.4 mi
4h 16m$44–63Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 2m$69–142Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 17m$83–166
Willits to Salinas by bus and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willits to Salinas is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Willits and Salinas is 272 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Willits to Salinas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to Salinas is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Willits to Salinas.
There are 190+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Salinas via Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, and Emeryville in around 8h 16m.
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $55–70
- Standard Rate
- $62–65
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