The average bus between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Salinas takes 14h 43m and the fastest bus takes 10h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Salinas at 3:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Barbara Airport and take an average of 14h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) station and arriving at Salinas station via Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinas bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinas bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Salinas is 423.3 km. The road distance is 540 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Salinas via Santa Barbara Airport and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 59m.