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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Salinasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Salinas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or tram

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4h 9m
    $289–809

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    14h 17m
    $50–73

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 34m
    $175–327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    11h 45m
    $85–127

  5. Drive 338 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Salinascar car 338 mi
    5h 55m
    $62–90

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, 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
    4h 33m
    $276–905

  7. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 24m
    $280–715

Huntington Beach to Salinas by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Salinas via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles to Salinas twice a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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