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How to get fromSalinas to Costa Mesaby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Costa Mesa by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4h 53m
    $157–413

  2. Drive  341 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Costa Mesacar car 341 mi
    5h 58m
    $63–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 10m
    $211–323

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 43m

  5. Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    6h 33m
    $416–862

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 49m

Salinas to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Harbor-19Th via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 12h 43m.

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