There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
4h 50m$206–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
10h 10m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
9h 5m$110–240Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
9h 30m$100–145Drive 302.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Los Angelescar 302.9 mi
5h 13m$56–80
Salinas to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to California is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to California is to line 20 bus and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to California station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Salinas and California is 125 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to California without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Salinas to California, including transfers.
Salinas to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to California is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and California, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles Union Station via Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Salinas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to California is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Salinas to California.
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