There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Laguna Niguel by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 54m$287–928Drive 355.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Laguna Niguelcar 355.1 mi
6h 9m$65–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 14m$134–274Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
12h 15m$117–170Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
4h 55m$300–826Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 47m$169–381Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 43m$300–759Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
15h 26m$78–105
Salinas to Laguna Niguel by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Laguna Niguel is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Laguna Niguel is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Salinas and Laguna Niguel is 427 miles. The road distance is 357.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Laguna Niguel without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Salinas to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Salinas to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Laguna Niguel is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Salinas to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Laguna Niguel is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Salinas to Laguna Niguel.
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