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How to get fromSalinas to Santa Claritaby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Clarita by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m

  2. Drive 273.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Claritacar car 273.3 mi
    4h 41m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 33m
    $117–231

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 32m
    $540–820

  5. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 33m
    $50–75

  6. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    6h 33m
    $473–818

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    7h 24m
    $225–1,027

  8. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    7h 22m
    $290–730

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    7h 19m
    $167–682

  10. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    8h 7m
    $344–735

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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