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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Salinasby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Salinas by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSAN - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    5h 57m
    $92–409

  2. Drive 406.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Salinascar406.8 mi
    6h 59m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides StopbusreLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    10h 53m
    $121–283

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    11h 45m
    $133–222

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    6h 35m
    $169–330

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 51m
    $103–382

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 57m
    $148–319

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    7h 9m
    $101–350

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StshuttleCbx
    10h 56m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Salinas Train Station via Sorrento Valley/Del Mar, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Salinas via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles in around 11h 45m.

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