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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

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    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    5h
    $62–381

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 10m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    12h 59m
    $110–169

  4. Drive 423.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to San Diegocar423.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $78–112

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    5h 23m
    $80–387

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 14m
    $142–296

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    6h 10m
    $76–275

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    12h 8m
    $90–139

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 12h 59m.

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