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

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There are 6 ways to get from Garden Grove to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 29m
    $169–590

  2. Drive  331.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garden Grove to Salinascar car 331.5 mi
    5h 44m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 59m
    $72–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 12m
    $99–230

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $236–857

  6. 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
    11h 37m
    $84–126

Garden Grove to Salinas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Salinas via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Salinas via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, and Los Angeles in around 11h 12m.

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