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

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

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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
    4h 43m
    $145–326

  2. Drive 423.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to San Diegocar car 423.2 mi
    7h 18m
    $78–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 57m
    $156–320

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 4m
    $90–129

  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
    4h 33m
    $112–558

  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 25m
    $97–296

  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 8m
    $111–334

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    14h 15m
    $119–182

Salinas to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Broadway & 4th Av via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 13h 4m.

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