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How to get fromSalinas to Mission Viejoby 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 Mission Viejo 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 50m
    $587–913

  2. Drive  350.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Mission Viejocar car 350.6 mi
    6h 1m
    $60–87

  3. 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 6m
    $229–354

  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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 39m

  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 24m
    $315–900

  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 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
    13h 11m

Salinas to Mission Viejo by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Cabot-Oso via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, and Katella-Harbor in around 12h 39m.

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