There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Simi Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
9h 8m$87–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus 87X / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Simi Town Center EBbus 77
9h 47m$32–116Drive 276.4 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Simi Valleycar 276.4 mi
5h 8m$51–73Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
7h 37m$121–554Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
7h 38m$69–412Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Moorparktrain
- Take the bus from Moorpark Station EB to Simi Town Center EBbus
8h 58m$57–286
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 5h 8m 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 Bus Loop and Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Salinas and Simi Valley is 325 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Simi Valley without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs $85 - $190.
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 $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 9h 47m.
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 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Simi Town Center EB via UCSB Bus Loop and Pacific View Mall in around 9h 47m.
- 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
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Bus from Moorpark Station EB to Simi Town Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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