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How to get fromSalinas to Carsonby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, subway or train

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    7h 11m
    $50–140

  2. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - LAX
    5h 48m
    $38–242

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    10h 42m
    $79–136

  4. Drive 318.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Carsoncar318.4 mi
    5h 25m
    $59–84

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carsontaxi
    5h 22m
    $225–481

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    5h 59m
    $128–397

  7. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    5. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    6h 34m
    $128–345

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    7h 18m
    $96–387

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    8h 4m
    $75–356

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    8h 30m
    $123–518

  11. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesshuttleSan Jose
    8h 32m
    $55–78

Salinas to Carson by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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