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How to get fromSalinas to Huntington Beachby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Huntington Beach by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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

    best
    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
    4h 47m
    $182–408

  2. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus Nbus
    6. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus
    8h 8m
    $48–236

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    9h 11m
    $60–157

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnatrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 16m
    $171–248

  5. Drive 337.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Huntington Beachcar337.5 mi
    5h 54m
    $62–89

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    7h 14m
    $98–384

  7. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram
    6. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus Nbus
    7. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus
    7h 59m
    $130–398

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesshuttleSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus460
    11h 27m
    $57–79

Salinas to Huntington Beach by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Huntington Beach via Los Angeles and Santa Ana in around 11h 16m.

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