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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Salinasby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), shuttle, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Salinas by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    9h 3m

  2. Drive 272.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Salinascar car 272.4 mi
    4h 58m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 21m
    $98–203

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 58m
    $288–726

  5. Bus via Solvang

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 87 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    10h 42m
    $79–119

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $165–672

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 16m
    $475–823

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $542–819

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 11m
    $340–712

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

American Star Tours operates a bus from Oxnard to Salinas twice a week, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 6h 48m.

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