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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    $90–164

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 2m
    $56–265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    11h 56m

  4. Drive 354 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Salinascar car 354 mi
    6h 8m
    $65–94

  5. 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $154–810

  6. 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 48m

  7. 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 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $128–516

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $139–623

  10. 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $141–676

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    11h 52m
    $56–86

Riverside to Salinas by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Salinas via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Salinas via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 56m.

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