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How to get fromVentura County to Salinasby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 27m
    $189–317

  2. Drive 262.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura County to Salinascar car 262.2 mi
    5h 8m
    $48–70

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 13m
    $141–197

  4. 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
    6h 32m
    $580–945

  5. 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
    6h 55m
    $647–941

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 11m
    $308–592

  7. Taxi, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ventura County to Moorparktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 45m
    $398–859

  8. 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
    7h 27m
    $325–834

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 5m
    $265–805

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ventura County to Salinas via Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 8h 13m.

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