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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carson to Salinas by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    5h 10m
    $223–460

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    5h 51m
    $39–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway StationbusMetro J Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    9h 1m
    $48–144

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    10h 8m
    $71–132

  5. Drive 318.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Salinascar318.5 mi
    5h 26m
    $59–84

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    6h 30m
    $126–389

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 47m
    $87–438

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    7h 44m
    $78–417

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    7h 26m
    $102–428

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StshuttleCbx
    8h 43m
    $52–77

Carson to Salinas by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Salinas Train Station via Cal State LA Busway Station, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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