There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to San Dimas by train, tram, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
10h 11m$199–304Drive 324.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to San Dimascar 324.9 mi
5h 34m$60–86Bus
- 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 54mLine 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
6h 35m$294–721Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
6h 28m$161–673Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
6h 38m$232–821Shuttle 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 San Dimas Stationtram
7h 2m$520–820Shuttle 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 San Dimas Stationtram
7h 57m$83–294
Salinas to San Dimas by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to San Dimas is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to San Dimas is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Salinas and San Dimas is 388 miles. The road distance is 326.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram which takes 10h 11m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Salinas to San Dimas, including transfers.
Salinas to San Dimas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to San Dimas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Live Oak / McCulloch, and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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Salinas to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to San Dimas is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Salinas to San Dimas.
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