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

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There are 8 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Salinas by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or subway

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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 SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    4h 55m
    $180–410

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

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    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-6Th 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 41m
    $43–247

  3. 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
    $149–224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park and Ride to 6th / Broadwaybus460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    10h 41m
    $49–146

  5. Drive 338 mi

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

  6. 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
    8h 10m
    $79–418

  7. Line 1 bus, line 171 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-6Th to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to PCH & Ximeno NWbus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
    7h 52m
    $103–429

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park and Ride 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

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Salinas via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Salinas Train Station via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9, Fullerton Park and Ride, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 41m.

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