There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Chino by shuttle, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Chinotaxi
5h 10m$332–978Drive 335.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Chinocar 335.2 mi
5h 46m$62–89Train
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Montclairtrain SB Line
11h 50m$123–248Bus via Santa Barbara
- 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 Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
11h 58m$103–151Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Chinotaxi
5h 11m$345–876Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- 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
6h 51m$232–871Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Montclairtrain
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Central @ C Streetbus
8h 10m$292–733Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
12h 35m$81–112
Salinas to Chino by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Chino is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Chino is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Chino. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Central @ C Street via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Chino. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Montclair via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Salinas and Chino is 442 miles. The road distance is 337.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Chino without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Salinas to Chino, including transfers.
Salinas to Chino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Chino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Chino is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Chino, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Central @ C Street via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Montclair, and Montclair Transit Center in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Central @ C Street via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- 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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Central @ C Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Chino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Salinas to Chino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Chino is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Salinas to Chino.
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