There are 10 ways to get from Redlands to Salinas by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 22m$125–253Train, bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
9h 45m$51–255Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
13h 5m$84–116Drive 362.3 mi
- Drive from Redlands to Salinascar 362.3 mi
6h 15m$67–96Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 33m$186–874Train, bus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
13h 7m$105–159Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 3m$113–518Train, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
8h 45m$287–743Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 3m$88–331Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
10h 8m$243–871
Redlands to Salinas by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Salinas is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Salinas is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Redlands Blvd @ Orange and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Bloomington and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via San Bernardino - Downtown and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Redlands and Salinas is 422 miles. The road distance is 364.5 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Redlands to Salinas, including transfers.
Redlands to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bloomington station.
Redlands to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to Salinas is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to Salinas via San Bernardino - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redlands Blvd @ Orange to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, Bloomington, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://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
- https://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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Redlands to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Redlands to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Salinas is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Redlands to Salinas.
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