There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Oxnard by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
7h 14m$80–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 55m$46–139Drive 254.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Oxnardcar 254.3 mi
4h 39m$47–67Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain
6h 43m$131–671Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain
6h 44m$74–479Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus
8h 16m$79–310Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain
8h 16m$61–284
Salinas to Oxnard by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Oxnard is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Oxnard is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Oxnard. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Oxnard via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Oxnard. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Salinas and Oxnard is 291 miles. The road distance is 255.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Oxnard without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $80 - $180.
The train from Salinas to Oxnard takes 7h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Salinas to Oxnard bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Oxnard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Oxnard is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Oxnard via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Oxnard bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Salinas to Oxnard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Oxnard is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Salinas to Oxnard.
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