There are 11 ways to get from Anaheim to Salinas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
9h 20m$47–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
9h 55m$98–175Drive 328.8 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Salinas328.8 mi
5h 38m$60–87Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
6h 13m$57–259Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 1mFly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 38m$139–410Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Th
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 23m$106–452Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
7h 45mFly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 40m$176–382Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 36m$173–373Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
8h$55–80
Anaheim to Salinas by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Salinas is to shuttle which costs $55 - $80 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Salinas is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Anaheim-Center St Promenade and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Anaheim station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Anaheim and Salinas is 351 miles. The road distance is 330.7 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Anaheim to Salinas, including transfers.
Anaheim to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Anaheim to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Salinas is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Th
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anaheim to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Anaheim to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Salinas is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Anaheim to Salinas.
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