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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 44m
    $112–242

  2. Drive 304.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pasadena to Salinascar car 304.1 mi
    5h 13m
    $56–81

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 50m
    $93–149

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 10m
    $284–722

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    11h 51m
    $75–103

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 30m
    $151–668

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 46m
    $473–819

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $540–815

  9. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $98–389

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 41m
    $217–707

Pasadena to Salinas by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Salinas via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 9h 50m.

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