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How to get fromSolana Beach to Salinasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Solana Beach to Salinas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    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 5m
    $152–332

  2. Drive 402.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solana Beach to Salinascar car 402.7 mi
    6h 57m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 36m
    $143–306

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    12h 20m
    $133–199

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

    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 17m
    $119–338

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport 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
    6h 53m
    $112–321

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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
    7h 25m
    $80–290

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 4m
    $88–164

Solana Beach to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Salinas via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 12h 20m.

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