There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Oxnard by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to OxnardCoast Starlight
7h 14m$55–110Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to 106 E 5th St, OxnardSan Jose
5h 30m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to OxnardAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58mDrive 254.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Oxnard254.3 mi
4h 37m$47–67Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnard
6h 45m$151–371Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
7h 33m
Salinas to Oxnard by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Oxnard is to shuttle which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Oxnard is to drive which takes 4h 37m 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 Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
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 $55 - $110.
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 $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Oxnard via Santa Barbara in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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
- $55–110
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- 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 Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to 106 E 5th St, Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Oxnard bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara 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 37m to drive from Salinas to Oxnard.
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