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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orange County to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4h 2m
    $274–791

  2. Drive 335 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Orange County to Salinascar car 335 mi
    5h 46m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 5m
    $76–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    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 12m
    $121–263

  5. 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
    4h 25m
    $261–887

  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
    4h 57m
    $298–829

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    6h 43m
    $293–743

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    10h 19m
    $99–158

Orange County to Salinas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Station and San Jose in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 10h 12m.

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