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How to get fromAnaheim to Salinasby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Anaheim to Salinas by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 45m
    $74–132

  2. Drive 328.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Anaheim to Salinascar car 328.7 mi
    5h 40m
    $60–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 55m
    $107–246

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 22m
    $290–730

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 9m
    $99–148

  6. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $96–387

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $167–676

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 59m
    $249–761

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $236–857

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $536–823

  11. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $242–895

Anaheim to Salinas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Station and San Jose in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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