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How to get fromSalinas to Santa Anaby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Ana by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose 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
    4h 40m
    $146–573

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 53m
    $54–262

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 55m
    $94–147

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 10m

  5. Drive 335.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Anacar car 335.1 mi
    5h 45m
    $62–89

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 44m
    $106–364

  7. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 31m
    $111–439

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-Cerritosshuttle bus San Jose
    9h 56m
    $58–80

Salinas to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 11h 10m.

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