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

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

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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. Drive  286 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Northridgecar car 286 mi
    4h 59m
    $49–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

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

  4. 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 46m
    $98–407

  5. 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 Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    9h 34m

  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 37m
    $178–467

  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 8m
    $299–680

  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 1m
    $156–732

  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
    $111–424

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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 to Roscoe / Reseda via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles, and Lankershim / Chandler in around 9h 34m.

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