There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Northridge by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
8h 58m$45–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
9h 16m$108–218Drive 286 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Northridgecar 286 mi
4h 59m$53–76Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
5h 46m$538–817Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Northridgetrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 11m$110–173Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
5h 47m$471–815Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
7h 9m$289–730Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
7h 6m$166–682Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
7h 21m$342–732
Salinas to Northridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Northridge is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Northridge is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Northridge. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Nordhoff / Reseda via Gilroy, Laurel Canyon / Van Nuys and Osborne / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Northridge. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Northridge via Simi Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Salinas and Northridge is 362 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Northridge without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Salinas to Northridge, including transfers.
Salinas to Northridge bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Northridge is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Northridge, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Nordhoff / Reseda via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Laurel Canyon / Van Nuys, Laurel Canyon / Osborne, and Osborne / Laurel Canyon in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://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/
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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Northridge bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Simi Valley Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Northridge is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Salinas to Northridge.
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