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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dallas to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DFW - MRY
    8h 39m
    $108–480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    39h
    $273–533

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2d 3h
    $511–1,096

  4. Drive 1,636.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Salinascar car 1,636.5 mi
    27h 7m
    $299–432

  5. Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $208–809

  6. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 46m
    $193–802

  7. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 40m
    $133–495

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $185–706

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 25m
    $120–432

  10. Fly Dallas to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DAL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    11h 58m
    $228–930

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DFW - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    11h 57m
    $129–585

Dallas to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Salinas Train Station via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 39h.

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