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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Northridge by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Northridgetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 41m
    $40–63

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 16m
    $182–280

  4. Drive  286 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Northridgecar car 286 mi
    4h 59m
    $53–76

  5. 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 47m
    $518–817

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco 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 Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    6h 38m
    $178–527

  7. 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
    7h 9m
    $299–730

  8. 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
    7h 2m
    $166–682

  9. 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 21m
    $246–804

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Northridge, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Reseda / Parthenia via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Moorpark / Van Nuys, and Ventura / Beverly Glen in around 9h 41m.

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