There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to San Ysidro by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
6h 12m$149–346Drive 436.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to San Ysidrocar 436.3 mi
7h 30m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
11h 33m$90–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 45m$120–300Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
6h 6m$116–558Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
6h 57m$96–311Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
7h 45m$92–367Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to San Ysidrobus
15h 52m$103–155
Salinas to San Ysidro by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to San Ysidro is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via Gilroy and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Salinas and San Ysidro is 419 miles. The road distance is 438.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Ysidro without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Salinas to San Ysidro, including transfers.
Salinas to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to San Ysidro is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 13h 45m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Salinas to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to San Ysidro is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Salinas to San Ysidro.
There are 1297+ hotels available in San Ysidro.






