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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $336 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA:
A bus is $0.73 (€0.58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA costing on average $98 (€78).
A bus is $239 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA costing on average $336 (€268).
Other travel options to Salinas, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK7:13 AM7h57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA3:10 PMSalinas Station, Salinas, CA$1021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK7:13 AM7h57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA3:10 PMSalinas Station, Salinas, CA$1021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA26444:43 PM1h16Los Angeles International Airport5:59 PMMonterey Peninsula$6121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK9:13 AM8h22Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:35 PMSalinas Station, Salinas, CA$1181One-way1 transfer
- 14 Coast Starlight9:51 AM8h19Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:10 PMSalinas Station, Salinas, CA$1601One-way0 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 14 Coast Starlight9:13 AM8h57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:10 PMSalinas Station, Salinas, CA$1641One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK11:13 AM8h02Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:15 PMSalinas Station, Salinas, CA$1021One-way1 transfer
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK7:13 PM8h07Union Station, Los Angeles, CA3:20 AMSalinas Station, Salinas, CA$1021One-way1 transfer
- UA2187 · UA27451:03 PM8h29Burbank9:32 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
AA1614 · AA15376:46 PM4h13Los Angeles International Airport10:59 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$5161One-way1 transfer- AA1362 · AA15374:32 PM6h27Los Angeles International Airport10:59 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$5161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA:
A bus is $0.73 (€0.58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA costing on average $98 (€78).
A bus is $239 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Salinas, CA costing on average $336 (€268).
Other travel options to Salinas, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Salinas, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Salinas Station, Salinas, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Salinas, Greyhound.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Salinas, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Salinas, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salinas, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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