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

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

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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
    6h 12m
    $149–346

  2. Drive  436.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to San Ysidrocar car 436.3 mi
    7h 30m
    $80–115

  3. 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
    11h 33m
    $90–129

  4. 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
    13h 45m
    $120–300

  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
    6h 6m
    $116–558

  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
    6h 57m
    $96–311

  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
    7h 45m
    $92–367

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oxnard to San Ysidrobus bus
    15h 52m
    $103–155

Salinas to San Ysidro by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 13h 45m.

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