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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    8h 40m
    $61–150

  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
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    8h 26m
    $55–250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    11h 39m
    $97–161

  4. Drive 354.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Riversidecar354.2 mi
    6h 5m
    $65–94

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSFO - ONT
    6h 44m
    $81–453

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    6h 40m
    $112–483

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    7h 30m
    $81–471

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    8h 41m
    $145–382

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    9h 22m
    $146–385

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    9h 40m
    $111–401

  11. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-CerritosshuttleSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus200
    12h 2m
    $58–84

Salinas to Riverside by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Riverside - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 11h 39m.

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