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

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There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Long Beach by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, tram, train, 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

    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
    5h 6m
    $457–968

  2. Drive  326.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Long Beachcar car 326.8 mi
    5h 38m
    $60–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 15m
    $199–304

  4. 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 Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 20m

  5. 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
    5h 56m
    $279–662

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 50m
    $166–664

  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
    5h 48m
    $74–290

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 6m
    $480–820

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    7h 27m
    $97–327

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

    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
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    8h 30m
    $244–824

  11. 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 40m

Salinas to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Long Beach Bus Station via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 10h 20m.

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