There are 7 ways to get from Apple Valley to Salinas by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 8m$124–268Drive 345.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apple Valley to Salinascar 345.2 mi
6h 3m$63–91Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
12h 14m$106–176Line 41 bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd to VVTC - Dock 7bus
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
8h 34m$296–748Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 19m$146–326Bus
- Take the bus from Victorville to Los Angeles, CAbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
16h 4m$104–150Line 41 bus, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd to VVTC - Dock 7bus
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
9h 10m$486–846
Apple Valley to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apple Valley to Salinas is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Apple Valley to Salinas is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Apple Valley to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd and arriving at Salinas via Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Apple Valley to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Victorville Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Apple Valley and Salinas is 450 miles. The road distance is 347.2 miles.
The best way to get from Apple Valley to Salinas without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 8m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Apple Valley to Salinas, including transfers.
Apple Valley to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Victorville Transit Center station.
Apple Valley to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Victorville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Apple Valley to Salinas is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 12h 14m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Apple Valley, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd to Salinas via Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Jicarilla Rd to Salinas via VVTC - Dock 7, Victorville Amtrak, and Los Angeles in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victor Valley Transit Authority
Bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd to VVTC - Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Victor Valley Transit Authority
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd to VVTC - Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Victor Valley Transit Authority
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Victorville to Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
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More Questions & Answers
Apple Valley to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Apple Valley to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apple Valley to Salinas is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Apple Valley to Salinas.
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