There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Encino by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, train, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
9h 9m$45–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
9h 26m$113–223Drive 291.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Encinocar 291.3 mi
5h$54–77Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
6h 8m$534–712Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 33m$112–174Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
6h 9m$437–810Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 574 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 bus from Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St to Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvdbus
6h 34m$267–712Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
6h 33m$154–664Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
7h 43m$339–727Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
8h 10m$101–378
Salinas to Encino by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Encino is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Encino is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Encino. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Ventura / Balboa via Gilroy, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon and Ventura / Beverly Glen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Encino. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Salinas and Encino is 365 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Encino without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Salinas to Encino, including transfers.
Salinas to Encino bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Encino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Encino is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Ventura / Balboa via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Moorpark / Van Nuys, and Ventura / Beverly Glen in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://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 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 N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St to Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Encino bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to Encino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Encino is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Salinas to Encino.
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