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How to get fromSalinas to Old Town San Diegoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Old Town San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    5h 16m
    $145–326

  2. Drive 419.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Old Town San Diegocar car 419.6 mi
    7h 14m
    $77–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 42m
    $145–316

  4. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    12h 57m
    $203–307

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 6m
    $112–538

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 58m
    $96–295

  7. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 41m
    $95–343

  8. 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 15m
    $90–168

Salinas to Old Town San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to San Diego via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 12h 57m.

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