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How to get fromWhittier to Salinasby taxi, plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Whittier to Salinas by taxi, plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or subway

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whittier to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 52m
    $514–974

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    12h 50m
    $43–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 39m
    $192–303

  4. 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
    10h 49m

  5. Drive  317 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to Salinascar car 317 mi
    5h 34m
    $58–84

  6. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    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 2m

  7. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    6h 43m

  8. Line 274 bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Beverly Dr and Norwalk Blvd N to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    7h 24m
    $337–816

  9. Bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Beverly / Norwalk to 3rd/McDonnellbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Maravilla Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    7h 32m
    $477–808

  10. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $106–468

  11. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 59m

Whittier to Salinas by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Salinas via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 49m.

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