The Salinas area is accessed by the Amtrak train station located on Station Place in Salinas. The station features an enclosed waiting area, restrooms and pay phones for customer convenience. The hours of operation vary by day and by train schedule.
The Coast Starlight route goes through Salinas to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The train also stops at many smaller cities along the way. The west coast route offers passengers views of mountains, valleys, forests and ocean shorelines along the way.
The train that travels along the Coast Starlight route provides passengers with everything they need for a comfortable trip. It has a dining car, arcade games, sleeping cars, and a parlour car. Passengers can buy tickets to travel from Salinas online at the Amtrak website or at the Salinas Amtrak station.
