There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Simi Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Simi Valley AmtrakCoast Starlight
9h 8m$38–126Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall80 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Simi Town Center EB77
10h 40mDrive 277 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Simi Valley277 mi
5h 5m$51–73Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
7h 35m$135–372Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
7h 56m$77–405
Salinas to Simi Valley by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Simi Valley is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Simi Town Center EB via UCSB North Hall Inbound, Figueroa at Chapala and Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Salinas and Simi Valley is 325 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Simi Valley without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Salinas to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Salinas to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Simi Valley is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 40m.
Salinas to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Simi Valley is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Salinas to Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Simi Town Center EB via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, Transit Center, Figueroa at Chapala, and Pacific View Mall in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Simi Town Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
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