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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 3m
    $230–863

  2. Drive 354.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Salinascar car 354.1 mi
    6h 8m
    $65–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 51m
    $105–224

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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
    12h 49m
    $93–150

  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
    6h 34m
    $276–803

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 35m
    $111–657

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 45m
    $292–734

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

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    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
    8h 51m
    $236–861

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 3m
    $128–543

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    14h 25m
    $84–118

Riverside to Salinas by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Salinas via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Salinas via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 12h 49m.

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