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How to get fromRiverside to SalinasBy bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Salinas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 52m
    $48–85

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 51m
    $105–234

  3. Drive 354.1 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Salinascar car 354.1 mi
    6h 9m
    $65–94

  4. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $109–473

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    14h 20m
    $84–118

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 14m
    $57–284

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 43m
    $88–454

  8. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 38m
    $78–327

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $106–491

  10. Bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    8h 27m
    $54–335

  11. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $109–479

Riverside to Salinas by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Salinas Train Station via San Bernardino and Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Salinas via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 10h 51m.

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