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

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

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    10h 21m
    $52–87

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    11h 39m
    $108–226

  3. Drive 354.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Riversidecar car 354.2 mi
    6h 8m
    $65–94

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    6h 24m
    $124–619

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Coltonbus bus San José
    13h 33m
    $86–118

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 57m
    $52–283

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    8h 15m
    $98–447

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    7h 30m
    $96–485

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 25m
    $123–562

  10. 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 Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC 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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 7m
    $120–554

  11. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 8m
    $68–412

Salinas to Riverside by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Magnolia + Beatty via Los Angeles Downtown, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, 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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