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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Whittier by shuttle, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or tram

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

    best
    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 taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $512–988

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    12h 19m
    $45–68

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 11m
    $198–304

  4. 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 34m

  5. Drive  317.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Whittiercar car 317.1 mi
    5h 34m
    $58–84

  6. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, 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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Atlantic Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Beverly/Woods to Beverly / Norwalkbus bus
    6h 49m
    $477–814

  7. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 7 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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    6h 49m

  8. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 7 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    6h 43m

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Whittierbus bus
    6h 58m
    $81–324

Salinas to Whittier by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Whittier, 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 Philadelphia/Painter via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Atlantic / Floral, and East L.A. College in around 11h 34m.

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