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How to get fromOceanside to Salinasby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to Salinas by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h

  2. Drive  386 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Salinascar car 386 mi
    6h 38m
    $71–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 19m
    $237–373

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 54m
    $166–399

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    11h 27m

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $133–585

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 11m

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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 20m

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $428–872

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 38m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Station and San Jose in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 11h 19m.

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