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How to get fromOceanside to Salinasby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Salinas by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 12m
    $86–465

  2. Train, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    9h 58m
    $63–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 5m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 19m
    $103–180

  5. Drive 385.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Salinascar car 385.9 mi
    6h 37m
    $71–102

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6h 39m
    $83–322

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $168–826

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Station and San Jose in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 11h 19m.

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