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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 5m

  2. Drive  243.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to Salinascar car 243.8 mi
    4h 28m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 32m
    $145–242

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB 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
    6h 25m

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    7h 26m
    $376–730

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus 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
    7h 7m
    $223–726

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 43m

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 29m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Salinas via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Salinas via Santa Barbara in around 7h 32m.

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