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

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There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Long Beach by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or tram

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

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    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
    5h 3m
    $217–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    10h 23m
    $39–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 17m
    $81–132

  4. Drive 326.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Long Beachcar car 326.8 mi
    5h 37m
    $60–87

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

    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
    5h 58m
    $39–242

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 49m
    $91–344

  7. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5h 45m
    $104–430

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    6h 53m

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 5m
    $115–490

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    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
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    8h 27m
    $139–624

  11. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angelesshuttle bus San Jose
    8h 39m
    $56–78

Salinas to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to 1st / Pine via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Huntington Park, and Pacific / Florence in around 10h 23m.

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