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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Carson by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $232–668

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    5h 58m
    $38–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    9h 23m
    $75–103

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 6m
    $99–212

  5. Drive 318.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Carsoncar car 318.3 mi
    5h 27m
    $59–84

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 40m
    $80–324

  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 bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    6h 19m
    $105–482

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 59m
    $98–414

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $130–576

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angelesshuttle bus San Jose
    8h 55m
    $54–76

Salinas to Carson by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Downtown Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, 7th / Flower, and Flower / 7th in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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