There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Colton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino DepotSB Line
8h 42m$61–139Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
8h 29m$55–260Train
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino DepotSB Line
11h 42m$92–145Drive 354.7 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Colton354.7 mi
6h 5m$65–94Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SFO - ONT
6h 40m$89–439Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to ColtonSan José
11h 20m$78–114Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
6h 35m$117–500Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
7h 26m$95–457Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
8h 44m$140–372Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
9h 32m$152–382Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
9h 43m$106–401
Salinas to Colton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Colton is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Colton is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Colton. However, there are services departing from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and arriving at Colton via Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Colton. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Salinas and Colton is 372 miles. The road distance is 356.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Colton without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Salinas to Colton, including transfers.
Salinas to Colton bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Salinas to Colton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Colton is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Colton, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to San Bernardino Depot via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Colton via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Gilroy in around 11h 20m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Colton bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to Colton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Colton is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Salinas to Colton.
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