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

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There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Salinas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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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 Encinitas 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 46m
    $148–374

  2. Drive  398.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encinitas to Salinascar car 398.8 mi
    6h 53m
    $73–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 37m
    $248–396

  4. 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 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Encinitas 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 30m
    $114–560

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 1m

  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
    6h 42m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    13h 18m

Encinitas to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Encinitas Station to Salinas via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Salinas via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 12h 41m.

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