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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to Salinas by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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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
    9h 8m
    $108–470

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    32h 44m
    $273–468

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 4h
    $246–538

  4. Drive 1,636.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Salinascar car 1,636.4 mi
    27h 13m
    $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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $248–1,014

  6. 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 50m
    $144–456

  7. 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
    9h 1m
    $204–763

  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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $225–911

  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 38m
    $131–413

  10. 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
    12h 8m
    $149–685

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DFW - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    12h 15m
    $145–527

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    40h 50m
    $197–483

Dallas to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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