There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
4h 12m$213–810Drive 335.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Salinascar 335.8 mi
5h 49m$62–89Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
11h 49m$99–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 5m$114–250Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
4h 42m$270–793Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
4h 35m$355–887Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
4h 58m$342–983Bus
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
13h 4m$80–112
Ontario to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Salinas is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 12m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Salinas via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Ontario and Salinas is 399 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Salinas without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 11h 49m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ontario to Salinas, including transfers.
Ontario to Salinas bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Ontario to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Salinas is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 11h 49m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 12h 5m.
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 $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Salinas bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Ontario to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Salinas is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Ontario to Salinas.
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