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How to get fromSalinas to Solana Beachby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Solana Beach by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $155–338

  2. Drive 402.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Solana Beachcar car 402.5 mi
    6h 56m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 12m
    $147–304

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 30m
    $150–258

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $122–350

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $112–327

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $121–355

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $261–914

  9. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    5. Take the train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $274–812

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 58m
    $93–174

Salinas to Solana Beach by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Hwy 101 & Plaza St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 13h 58m.

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