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

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There are 10 ways to get from Burbank to Salinas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3h 48m
    $441–768

  2. Drive 293.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burbank to Salinascar car 293.2 mi
    5h 1m
    $54–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 6m
    $113–225

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 11m
    $73–133

  5. 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
    4h 12m
    $534–665

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 42m
    $331–691

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 5m
    $279–729

  8. 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 25m
    $166–675

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 45m
    $135–263

  10. 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
    9h 45m
    $102–155

Burbank to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burbank - Downtown to Salinas via Glendale, Glendale Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 9h 11m.

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