There are 10 ways to get from Fullerton to Salinas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
8h 5m$55–90Fly 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$52–269Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 55m$93–375Drive 327.5 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Salinascar 327.5 mi
5h 39m$60–87Fly 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 43m$119–480Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 4m$121–612Fly 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 36m$118–513Fly 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
8h 9m$122–614Fly 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
8h 37mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
9h 23m$57–82
Fullerton to Salinas by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Salinas is to shuttle which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Salinas is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Fullerton and Salinas is 348 miles. The road distance is 329.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Fullerton to Salinas, including transfers.
Fullerton to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Fullerton to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Salinas is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $380 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, 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 $80–360 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $80–360
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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 Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fullerton to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Fullerton to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Salinas is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Fullerton to Salinas.
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