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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinasby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3h 51m
    $282–671

  2. Drive 307.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinascar car 307.6 mi
    5h 18m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 59m
    $147–197

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 59m
    $118–253

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Salinasrideshare rideshare 307.6 mi
    5h 18m

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 12m
    $153–632

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - 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
    4h 32m
    $109–229

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 43m
    $450–1,360

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Salinas by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Salinas via Santa Barbara Airport and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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