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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    4h 50m
    $185–405

  2. Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NWbus
    3. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    6. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    7h 38m
    $43–237

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    9h 57m
    $58–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    10h 34m
    $160–254

  5. Drive 338 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Salinascar338 mi
    5h 53m
    $62–90

  6. 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    7h 44m
    $103–414

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus460
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StshuttleCbx
    10h 29m
    $53–79

Huntington Beach to Salinas by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Salinas via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 10h 34m.

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