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How to get fromSalinas to Fountain Valleyby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Fountain Valley by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    9h 23m
    $62–89

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 3m
    $131–267

  3. Drive  335.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Fountain Valleycar car 335.4 mi
    5h 51m
    $62–89

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, 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 5m
    $234–860

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    13h 13m
    $81–118

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    8h 12m
    $267–758

  7. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 72 bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3 to Warner-San Brunobus bus
    8h 35m
    $292–733

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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
    8h 34m
    $80–286

Salinas to Fountain Valley by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Fountain Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Fountain Valley via Los Angeles and Santa Ana in around 11h 3m.

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