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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Ana by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), 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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    4h 40m
    $166–383

  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 Santa Anatrain
    7h 51m
    $58–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa AnabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 15m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnatrainPacific Surfliner
    10h 55m
    $107–168

  5. Drive 335.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Anacar335.1 mi
    5h 44m
    $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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    7h 43m
    $140–412

  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
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    7h 36m
    $102–390

  8. Shuttle

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

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Santa Ana via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 10h 55m.

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