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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    7h 25m
    $38–93

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    10h 20m
    $91–151

  3. Drive 318 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to El Montecar318 mi
    5h 27m
    $58–84

  4. 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 Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
    5h 14m
    $247–488

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

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
    7h 3m
    $56–247

  6. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
    6h 55m
    $138–409

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
    6h 46m
    $95–382

  8. 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 El Montetrain
    6h 47m
    $116–480

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    7h
    $137–372

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesshuttleSan Jose
    9h 7m
    $55–78

Salinas to El Monte by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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