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How to get fromSalinas to Fullertonby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Fullerton by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 34m
    $91–133

  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 Fullertontrain train
    7h 22m
    $53–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 24m

  4. Drive 327.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Fullertoncar car 327.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $60–87

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7h 13m
    $116–532

  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 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 Fullertontrain train
    7h 13m
    $100–373

  7. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 62 bus, line 30 bus

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Civic Center / Ibex to Gridley / 187thbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highlandbus bus
    7h 24m
    $102–434

  8. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    7h 17m
    $115–499

  9. 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 L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $128–625

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-Cerritosshuttle bus San Jose
    9h 37m
    $58–80

Salinas to Fullerton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Anaheim in around 11h 24m.

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