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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 19m
    $90–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    10h 23m
    $46–64

  3. 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
    8h 25m
    $80–124

  4. Drive  303.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Salinascar car 303.1 mi
    5h 14m
    $56–80

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    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
    5h 59m
    $283–720

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    5h 47m
    $160–666

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5h 44m
    $519–812

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 16m
    $214–751

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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
    7h 25m
    $118–519

Los Angeles to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 8h 25m.

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