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How to get fromSalinas to Mission Viejoby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Mission Viejo by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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    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 49m
    $277–913

  2. Drive 350.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Mission Viejocar car 350.6 mi
    6h 1m
    $64–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 17m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 11m
    $136–275

  5. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    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 50m
    $290–811

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    14h 24m
    $76–103

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Cabot-La Paz via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Cabot-La Paz via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 12h 11m.

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