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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Salinas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 23m
    $148–334

  2. Drive 389.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Salinascar car 389.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $72–103

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 19m
    $137–296

  4. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    11h 44m

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 35m
    $114–560

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    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 36m

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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
    7h 20m
    $78–300

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    8h 54m
    $259–775

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 15m
    $86–163

Carlsbad to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Salinas via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 11h 44m.

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