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- This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + FastestDeparture time: May 6 atDeparture city: SalinasDeparture location: AmtrakArrival time: May 6 atDestination city: OaklandDestination location: Jack London SquareOperated by: Amtrak
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Busbud recommends taking the train from Salinas to OaklandAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Oakland. The journey takes about 2 hours 53 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Salinas to Oakland: Trip Overview
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Based on 5097 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $24.00
Salinas to Oakland Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Salinas to Oakland was searched and found on May 5, 2025 with a price of $29To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Salinas to Oakland, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $29 to $231 for a train ticket from Salinas to Oakland based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $32 which is on 2025-05-06.
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Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Salinas and Oakland is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Oakland.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Oakland you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Salinas and Oakland, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Salinas to Oakland while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
What's the cheapest way to go from Salinas to Oakland?
The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destinationThe best way to travel between Salinas and Oakland is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $34 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $24. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Oakland, choose the train, as it will take you from Salinas to Oakland in about 2h 53m - that's the fastest way to get there!
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