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How to get fromNewport Beach to Salinasby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, bus, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Newport Beach to Salinas by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, bus, or tram

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 28m
    $255–394

  2. Drive  342.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Salinascar car 342.9 mi
    6h 2m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 30m

  4. 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
    7h 8m
    $536–857

  5. 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
    12h 45m

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 34m

  7. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $113–499

  8. 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 Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital 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
    8h 13m
    $320–665

  9. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    7h 59m
    $177–661

  10. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 15m

  11. Line 1 bus, bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $348–815

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to Salinas via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to Salinas via Bristol-Sunflower, Sunflower-Bristol, Artic - Dock 1, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 12h 30m.

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