There are 3 ways to get from Ojai to Salinas by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ojai to Oxnardtaxi
- Take the train from Oxnard to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 21m$204–319Drive 249.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ojai to Salinascar 249.6 mi
4h 43m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to UCSB Bus Loopbus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 16m$78–116
Ojai to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ojai to Salinas is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ojai to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ojai to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Ojai Ave & Fox and arriving at Salinas via Pacific View Mall and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Ojai and Salinas is 316 miles. The road distance is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Ojai to Salinas without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 21m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Ojai to Salinas, including transfers.
Ojai to Salinas bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Pacific View Mall station.
Ojai to Salinas bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at UCSB Bus Loop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ojai to Salinas is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Ojai to Salinas.
There are 162+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Ojai, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to Salinas via Pacific View Mall and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
AD Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-604-9074
- Website
- facebook.com
Oxnard Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-663-9310
- Website
- oxnard-taxi.business.site
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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