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How to get fromAustin to Salinasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeAUS - MRY
    9h 39m
    $136–609

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeAUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    8h 47m
    $126–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    40h 45m
    $300–585

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    40h 45m
    $281–694

  5. Drive 1,648 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Salinascar1,648 mi
    26h 42m
    $301–435

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeAUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    8h 40m
    $223–555

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeAUS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    9h 2m
    $176–764

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeAUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    12h 16m
    $213–891

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    11h 14m
    $128–521

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    44h 10m
    $254–630

Austin to Salinas by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Salinas Train Station via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h 45m.

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