There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Temecula by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
7h 22m$149–671Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
9h 27m$54–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
13h 7m$92–202Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
13h 15m$92–157Drive 385.7 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Temeculacar 385.7 mi
6h 36m$71–102Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
7h 22m$87–509Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Temecula Bus Stopbus
9h$140–630Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
9h 50m$125–509Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
10h 52m$115–445Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
11h 47m$66–97
Salinas to Temecula by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Temecula is to shuttle and bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Temecula is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Temecula Bus Stop via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Salinas and Temecula is 555 miles. The road distance is 388 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Temecula without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Salinas to Temecula, including transfers.
Salinas to Temecula bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Temecula bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Temecula is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Salinas to Temecula.
There are 203+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Temecula Bus Stop via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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