There are 10 ways to get from Arcadia to Salinas by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, shuttle, subway, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 54m$82–152Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
6h 9m$48–253Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 25mDrive 310.6 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to Salinascar 310.6 mi
5h 20m$57–82Fly 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)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 37m$120–504Fly 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)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 32m$125–570Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8hTram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 23m$138–664Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 52m$167–821Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
8h 24m$53–79
Arcadia to Salinas by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Salinas is to shuttle which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Salinas is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Live Oak and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Arcadia and Salinas is 374 miles. The road distance is 312.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Arcadia to Salinas, including transfers.
Arcadia to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Arcadia to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Salinas is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Tunas / Live Oak to Salinas via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 25m.
- 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
- $60–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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
- $80–150
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 1-888-678-2871
- 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
- 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
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Arcadia to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Salinas is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Arcadia to Salinas.
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