There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salinas Valley State Prisontaxi
5h 22m$407–867Drive 334.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prisoncar 334.1 mi
5h 53m$61–89Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 36m$224–355Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
14h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
16h 4m$108–149
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at 5th St / Gabilan Ct via Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Riverside and Salinas Valley State Prison is 379 miles. The road distance is 336.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison, including transfers.
Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $220 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Salinas Valley State Prison, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Salinas Valley State Prison via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and 5th St / Gabilan Ct in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Salinas Valley State Prison via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and 5th St / Gabilan Ct in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Riverside to Salinas Valley State Prison.
There are three+ hotels available in Salinas Valley State Prison.













