There are 9 ways to get from Compton to Salinas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
best- 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$39–243Bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus San Ysidro / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
9h 54m$39–66Train (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 31m$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 16m$111–494Fly 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 8m$138–664Fly 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 37mFly 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$125–570Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
8h 36m$52–77
Compton to Salinas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Salinas is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Salinas is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / Palmer and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Huntington Park and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
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 306 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 9h 54m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Compton to Salinas, including transfers.
Compton to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Huntington Park 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 9h 54m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach / Palmer to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Pacific / Florence, Huntington Park, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 9h 54m. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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
- 1-888-678-2871
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- 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
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 Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy 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 31m to drive from Compton to Salinas.
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