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How to get fromMalibu Beach to Salinasby taxi, train, car, bus, plane, shuttle, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Malibu Beach to Salinas by taxi, train, car, bus, plane, shuttle, subway, or tram

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Malibu Beach to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 2m
    $285–406

  2. Drive  288.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu Beach to Salinascar car 288.2 mi
    5h 23m
    $53–76

  3. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    6h 59m
    $165–658

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 18m
    $318–662

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    7h 29m

  6. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 36m

  7. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $478–809

  8. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    7. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 35m

  9. Line 134 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $110–471

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Malibu Beach to Salinas. However, you can take the taxi to Simi Valley Amtrak then take the train to Salinas. Alternatively, you can drive from Malibu Beach to Salinas in around 5h 23m.

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