There are 9 ways to get from Compton to Salinas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
8h 40m$58–96Fly 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
5h 48m$39–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 1m$82–162Drive 314 mi
- Drive from Compton to Salinascar 314 mi
5h 30m$58–83Fly 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 18m$106–464Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- 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
7h 9m$123–614Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 38mFly 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 39m$114–507Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
8h 36m$52–77
Compton to Salinas by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Salinas is to shuttle which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Salinas is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / Palmer and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Compton station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Compton Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Compton and Salinas is 351 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Compton to Salinas, including transfers.
Compton to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Compton to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Compton to Salinas is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station once a week. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- 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
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $80–160
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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
- 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
Compton to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Compton to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to Salinas is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Compton to Salinas.
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