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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Fullerton by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), shuttle, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 29m
    $101–224

  2. Drive  327.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Fullertoncar car 327.5 mi
    5h 41m
    $60–87

  3. 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
    10h 59m
    $94–137

  4. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    6h 58m
    $289–730

  5. 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
    11h 44m
    $74–145

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7h 17m
    $236–862

  7. 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
    7h 17m
    $77–284

  8. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave / W Market St to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    7h 26m
    $525–829

  9. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    9h 24m
    $269–760

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $233–875

Salinas to Fullerton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Fullerton via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 10h 59m.

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