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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, subway, tram, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    8h 22m

  2. Drive 301.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Monica Piercar car 301.9 mi
    5h 14m
    $56–80

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 27m
    $112–223

  4. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    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 bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 54m
    $276–709

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 51m
    $153–661

  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 N Main / Rossi 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 24m
    $536–812

  7. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    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
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 25m
    $469–810

  8. 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 59m
    $340–727

  9. 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 N Main / Rossi 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 48m
    $93–354

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

American Star Tours operates a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLA once daily, and the journey takes 7h 15m. 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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