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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus bus San Fran
    8h 12m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    7h 8m
    $52–259

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 20m
    $79–119

  4. Drive 317.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to El Montecar car 317.9 mi
    5h 28m
    $58–84

  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 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 El Montetaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $222–668

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    6h 41m
    $100–432

  7. 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 bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    6h 59m
    $99–371

  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 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 El Montetrain train
    6h 47m
    $126–621

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    7h 3m
    $114–497

  10. Shuttle

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

Salinas to El Monte by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, and San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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