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How to get fromBarstow to Salinasby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Barstow to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

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    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    11h 42m
    $80–120

  2. Drive 332.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Salinascar car 332.2 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 33m
    $160–338

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

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    8h 42m
    $296–766

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 30m
    $182–263

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

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain 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
    9h 14m
    $247–918

Barstow to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield College, East California & Washington, Bakersfield, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 13h 33m.

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