There are 5 ways to get from Menifee to Salinas by car, plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Menifee to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
5h 31m$102–397Drive 378.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menifee to Salinascar 378.1 mi
6h 33m$69–100Train
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 45m$202–318Bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
14h 35mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
9h 41m$334–688
Menifee to Salinas by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menifee to Salinas is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Menifee to Salinas is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Menifee to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Menifee and arriving at Salinas via Perris, Temecula Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Menifee to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Perris - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Menifee and Salinas is 512 miles. The road distance is 380.3 miles.
The best way to get from Menifee to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Menifee to Salinas, including transfers.
Menifee to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Menifee to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Perris - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Menifee to Salinas is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $200 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Menifee, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Menifee to Salinas via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Menifee to Salinas via Fourth + G Street, Perris, Temecula, Temecula Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Menifee to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Menifee to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menifee to Salinas is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Menifee to Salinas.
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