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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Laguna Beach by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 53m
    $412–913

  2. Drive  353.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Laguna Beachcar car 353.1 mi
    6h 6m
    $65–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 15m
    $255–386

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    13h 19m

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 27m
    $310–900

  6. 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 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    13h 30m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Laguna Beach via Los Angeles and Irvine in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Coast-Ocean via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 13h 19m.

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