Salinas, CA 93905 is a city in the Monterey Peninsula of central California. The population in Salinas is approximately 156,000 people. Traveling through the area is made easy with the many public transportation options available. For those who prefer to drive, there are several highways, including US Highway 101, State Route 68 and State Route 183 that pass through or near the city. There is also public bus service provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST). MST buses provide frequent service throughout the city and make stops at nearby cities such as Monterey and Santa Cruz. Additionally, there are train services such as Amtrak's Coast Starlight route which runs between Los Angeles and Seattle with stops at Salinas Station. Finally, there are multiple taxi companies that offer transportation around town as well as rides to and from regional airports such as San Jose International Airport, Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Salinas (zip 93905) takes 23.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Salinas (zip 93905) get to work:
- 60.7% drive their own car alone
- 11.3% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit