There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Murrieta by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus 206
13h 27m$126–249Drive 380.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Murrietacar 380.5 mi
6h 31m$70–101Bus
- 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 Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
15h 3m$118–175Line 20 bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mallbus
9h 28m$157–337Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus
9h 47m$292–736Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus
10h 56m$257–774
Salinas to Murrieta by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Murrieta is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Murrieta is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Murrieta. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown, Front 28360 and Promenade Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Salinas and Murrieta is 437 miles. The road distance is 382.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Murrieta without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Salinas to Murrieta, including transfers.
Salinas to Murrieta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Murrieta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Murrieta is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Salinas to Murrieta.
There are 236+ hotels available in Murrieta.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Murrieta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Temecula Bus Stop, Front 28360, and Promenade Mall in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $40–230
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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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
- 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
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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