There are 9 ways to get from Temecula to Salinas by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
9h 45m$84–130Bus, train, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Perris Transit Center61
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
13h 5m$64–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
11h 51m$109–195Drive 386 mi
- Drive from Temecula to Salinas386 mi
6h 34m$71–102Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SAN - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
7h 2m$81–521Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
7h 59m$75–296Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 30m$203–372Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 45m$132–628Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
9h 7m
Temecula to Salinas by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to Salinas is to bus and train and shuttle which costs $60 - $100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to Salinas is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Temecula to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Temecula Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Temecula and Salinas is 429 miles. The road distance is 388.2 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Temecula to Salinas, including transfers.
Temecula to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Temecula to Salinas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to Salinas is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Temecula to Salinas.
Book your Temecula to Salinas bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Salinas Train Station via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Promenade Mall to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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