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How to get fromGonzales to Los Angelesby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, shuttle, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Gonzales to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, shuttle, or tram

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 37m
    $102–233

  2. Drive 285.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gonzales to Los Angelescar car 285.6 mi
    4h 55m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 2m
    $96–147

  4. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    6h 24m
    $284–723

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St / Day St to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus bus 84
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 27m
    $81–179

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    6h 54m
    $161–674

  7. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    6h 51m
    $443–820

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    7h 23m
    $530–821

  9. Line 23 bus, line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from 5th St / Day St to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    6. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    8h 26m
    $80–267

Gonzales to Los Angeles by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Gonzales, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5th St / Day St to Los Angeles Union Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, Salinas, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 11h 2m.

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