There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Sylmar by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
8h 12m$44–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
9h 17m$112–223Drive 281.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Sylmarcar 281.5 mi
4h 50m$52–75Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
6h 16m$539–719Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
10h 6m$113–182Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
7h 8m$264–1,026Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
6h 17m$442–817Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
7h 4m$279–729Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
7h 3m$166–681Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
7h 51m$344–734
Salinas to Sylmar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Sylmar is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Sylmar is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Sylmar station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Sylmar Station via Gilroy and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Salinas and Sylmar is 356 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Sylmar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Salinas to Sylmar, including transfers.
Salinas to Sylmar bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Sylmar is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Sylmar Station via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
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
- https://mst.org/
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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Sylmar bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Sylmar is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Salinas to Sylmar.
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