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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Irvine by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 30m
    $112–528

  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 Tustintrain train
    7h 59m
    $54–262

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    11h 10m
    $86–129

  4. 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 57m

  5. Drive 342.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Irvinecar car 342.5 mi
    5h 54m
    $63–91

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 39m

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-Cerritosshuttle bus San Jose
    11h 13m
    $60–82

Salinas to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Main-Harvard via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 11h 57m.

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