There are 11 ways to get from San Bernardino to Salinas by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
10h 30m$100–162Drive 355.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Bernardino to Salinascar 355.5 mi
6h 6m$65–94Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 13m$120–253Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 23m$231–864Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
13h 50m$86–118Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 55m$278–806Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 35m$292–733Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 55m$113–430Bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
8h 57m$250–766Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 21m$236–862Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 25m$108–402
San Bernardino to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Salinas is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Salinas is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bernardino to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Salinas is 399 miles. The road distance is 357.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Salinas without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 10h 30m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from San Bernardino to Salinas, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
San Bernardino to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Salinas is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 10h 30m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Salinas via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Bernardino to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Bernardino to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Salinas is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from San Bernardino to Salinas.
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