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

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

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

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 50m
    $272–913

  2. Drive 337.5 mi

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

  3. 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
    $177–320

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241 / ...
    11h 33m
    $88–119

  5. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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
    4h 51m
    $285–811

  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 N Main / Rossi 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 56m
    $157–666

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    14h 42m
    $76–103

Salinas to Huntington Beach by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Huntington Beach via Los Angeles and Santa Ana in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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