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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Torrance by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    6h 8m
    $316–660

  2. Drive  315.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Torrancecar car 315.5 mi
    5h 26m
    $54–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 7m
    $196–302

  4. Bus

    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 38m

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 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 Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    6h 2m
    $173–662

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

    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 bus from Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus bus
    7h 9m
    $245–812

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    7h 36m
    $91–299

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    7h
    $93–354

Salinas to Torrance by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Redondo Beach Transit Center via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 11h 38m.

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