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

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5h 5m
    $226–725

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Pacific / Florencebus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    10h 19m
    $39–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 24m
    $82–162

  4. Drive 326.9 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Salinascar car 326.9 mi
    5h 38m
    $60–87

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 11m
    $39–243

  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)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $128–659

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 38m
    $114–478

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    $111–494

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Artesia Station to 7th / Maplebus bus 60
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    9h 59m
    $52–78

Long Beach to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Pacific / Florence, Huntington Park, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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