There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Apple Valley by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Centerbus
14h 3m$110–168Drive 345.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Apple Valleycar 345.3 mi
6h 2m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
14h 12m$149–321Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Centerbus
10h 2m$296–748Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Victorvillebus
17h 10m$104–151Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtraktrain
9h 48m$245–907
Salinas to Apple Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Apple Valley is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Apple Valley is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Apple Valley. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Navajo Rd SB & Powhatan Rd via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown and VVTC - Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Apple Valley. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Victorville Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Salinas and Apple Valley is 433 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Apple Valley without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 14h 3m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Salinas to Apple Valley, including transfers.
Salinas to Apple Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Apple Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Apple Valley is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 14h 3m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Apple Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Navajo Rd SB & Powhatan Rd via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and VVTC - Dock 7 in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Outer Hwy 18 South EB & Kiowa Rd via Los Angeles, Victorville Amtrak, and VVTC - Dock 7 in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to Victorville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Apple Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Salinas to Apple Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Apple Valley is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Salinas to Apple Valley.
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