There are 9 ways to get from Burbank to Salinas by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or subway
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- 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
4h 24m$120–545Fly 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 13m$49–259Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 6m$77–184Bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
9h 13m$70–102Drive 293.2 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Salinascar 293.2 mi
5h$54–78Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
4h 47m$256–465Fly 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
4h 52m$86–441Fly 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$121–500Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
8h 52m$52–77
Burbank to Salinas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Salinas is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Salinas. However, there are services departing from 1st / Orange Grove and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Sylmar Station, San Fernando and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Burbank and Salinas is 362 miles. The road distance is 294.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Burbank to Salinas, including transfers.
Burbank to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Fernando station.
Burbank to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Salinas is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st / Orange Grove to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, San Fernando, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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 San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Burbank to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Burbank to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Salinas is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Burbank to Salinas.
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