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How to get fromOntario to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 12m
    $228–810

  2. Drive 335.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ontario to Salinascar car 335.8 mi
    5h 49m
    $62–89

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus bus 707
    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 49m
    $93–144

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 5m
    $104–230

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 43m
    $268–789

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    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
    4h 58m
    $350–993

  7. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5h 7m
    $383–897

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    13h 9m
    $80–112

Ontario to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Salinas via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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