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How to get fromSalinas to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, tram, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    5h 54m
    $279–712

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 57m
    $45–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 19m
    $92–200

  4. Drive  301.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Monicacar car 301.2 mi
    5h 13m
    $55–80

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 52m
    $156–664

  6. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave / W Market St to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 20m
    $516–812

  7. 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
    7h 54m
    $214–771

  8. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave / W Market St to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 44m
    $78–284

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    9h 51m
    $239–866

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 31m
    $85–128

Salinas to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Wilshire Wb & Lincoln Ns via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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