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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)planeDFW - MRY
    8h 45m
    $108–490

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    38h 50m
    $173–358

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2d 3h
    $246–753

  4. Drive 1,636.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Salinascar1,636.5 mi
    27h 16m
    $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)planeDAL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    8h 32m
    $198–764

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

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeDAL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    8h 50m

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

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDAL - 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 50m

  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)planeDFW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    9h 21m
    $165–661

  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)planeDFW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    9h 28m

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeDFW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    12h 50m
    $165–692

  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)planeDFW - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
    11h 57m
    $138–634

Dallas to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration38h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines 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, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 38h 50m.

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