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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    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 30m
    $150–327

  2. Drive 405.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Escondido to Salinascar car 405.8 mi
    6h 59m
    $75–107

  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
    13h 7m
    $140–306

  4. 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 20m
    $110–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    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 41m
    $116–333

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

    1. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    8h 31m
    $322–798

  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 51m
    $80–292

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 16m
    $100–179

Escondido to Salinas by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Salinas via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Salinas via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 14h 16m.

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