There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Pomona by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
5h 24m$214–860Drive 330.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Pomonacar 330.3 mi
5h 40m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
11h 2m$78–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 25m$118–240Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus
6h 48m$283–725Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Stationtram
7h 8m$540–820Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Stationtram
7h 9m$473–818Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pomona North Stationtram
8h 9m$93–354Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
11h 47m$101–151
Salinas to Pomona by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Pomona is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Pomona is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona via Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Salinas and Pomona is 412 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Pomona without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Salinas to Pomona, including transfers.
Salinas to Pomona bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Pomona is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Pomona, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Gilroy in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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 Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- 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
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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
- 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 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Pomona bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Pomona is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Salinas to Pomona.
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