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How to get fromSan Ysidro to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Ysidro to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $116–553

  2. Drive  436.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ysidro to Salinascar car 436.3 mi
    7h 30m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    12h 20m
    $90–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 51m
    $118–315

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 51m
    $149–347

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 50m
    $91–290

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 2m
    $86–336

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    9h 27m
    $125–319

  9. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    9h 25m
    $196–454

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    16h 18m
    $100–158

San Ysidro to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Ysidro Bl & I-805 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via San Ysidro, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to Salinas via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 13h 51m.

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