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How to get fromSalinas to Los Angelesby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 5m
    $90–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    10h 10m
    $43–64

  3. 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
    9h 30m
    $84–125

  4. Drive  302.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Los Angelescar car 302.9 mi
    5h 13m
    $56–80

  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 29m
    $282–719

  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 27m
    $159–671

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 56m
    $518–818

  8. 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
    6h 53m
    $78–284

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

    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
    7h 20m
    $232–872

  10. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    7h 30m
    $216–775

Salinas to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles Union Station via Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 9h 30m.

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