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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Salinasby plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Salinas by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3h 53m
    $248–728

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    14h 49m
    $52–75

  3. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 37m
    $178–485

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 38m
    $152–300

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 32m
    $102–162

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $235–849

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 48m
    $268–770

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Salinasrideshare rideshare 340.9 mi
    5h 55m

  9. Drive 340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Salinascar car 340.9 mi
    5h 55m
    $63–90

Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Salinas via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Salinas via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 12h 32m.

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