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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barstow to Salinas by bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Oxnardbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    11h 14m

  2. Drive 332.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Salinascar car 332.1 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 33m
    $110–206

  4. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    8h 38m
    $69–328

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 7m

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $175–884

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Barstow Station to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barstow Station to Salinas via Santa Barbara in around 13h 7m.

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