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How to get fromSalinas to Huntington Beachby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    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
    4h 51m
    $272–913

  2. Drive  337.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Huntington Beachcar car 337.5 mi
    5h 56m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    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
    10h 19m
    $65–93

  4. 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 12m
    $153–293

  5. 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
    6h 58m
    $305–811

  6. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus bus
    7h 59m
    $280–714

  7. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus bus
    7h 57m
    $157–666

  8. 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 46m
    $89–132

Salinas to Huntington Beach by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Magnolia-Bedel via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Magnolia-Bolsa in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Huntington Beach via Los Angeles and Santa Ana in around 11h 12m.

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