There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Salinas by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
9h 20m$72–136Train, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
9h 58m$65–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 19m$107–380Drive 386 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Salinascar 386 mi
6h 37m$71–102Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
6h 12m$86–455Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- 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 39m$83–332Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 46m$168–826
Oceanside to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Salinas is to train and shuttle which costs $60 - $100 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Salinas is to train and fly and line 20 bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Oceanside and Salinas is 410 miles. The road distance is 388.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Oceanside to Salinas, including transfers.
Oceanside to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Salinas is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $380 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Oceanside to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Salinas is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Oceanside to Salinas.
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