Bus Tickets from Salinas, US to San Francisco, US

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Next departures for Salinas to San Francisco on October 25
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Amtrak
Amtrak
Mission St & Fremont StCheapestFastest
Amtrak
Amtrak
Mission St & Fremont StNo tags

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Get from Salinas to San Francisco

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The journey takes about 2 hours and with fares starting at just $26, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
2hAverage Duration
86 milesDistance
3kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salinas, US to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$31
Average bus trip duration2h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure6:05pm
Distance86 miles (138 km)

Salinas to San Francisco Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/23
$20
10/24
$66
Today
$31
10/26
$22
10/27
$62
10/28
$62
10/29
No data
10/30
No data
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salinas, US to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Oct 23, 2025 with a price of $20

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Salinas, US to San Francisco, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $20 to $66 for a bus ticket from Salinas, US to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-10-26.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Salinas and San Francisco!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Salinas to San Francisco.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Salinas to San Francisco that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Salinas to San Francisco, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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