There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salinas Valley State Prisontaxi
2h 20m$253–452Drive 403.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prisoncar 403.2 mi
7h 1m$74–107Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
13h 50m$143–250Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
14h 16m$113–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h$174–354
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs $250 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 5th St / Gabilan Ct via San Ysidro, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between San Diego and Salinas Valley State Prison is 414 miles. The road distance is 405.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison, including transfers.
San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Salinas Valley State Prison, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and 5th St / Gabilan Ct in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison via Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and 5th St / Gabilan Ct in around 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from San Diego to Salinas Valley State Prison.
There are three+ hotels available in Salinas Valley State Prison.










