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

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

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

    best
    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 5m
    $168–659

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $120–448

  3. 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
    $287–469

  4. 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
    $517–1,200

  5. Drive  1,642.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Salinascar car 1,642.3 mi
    26h 52m
    $300–433

  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 37m
    $150–644

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DFW - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    9h 8m
    $238–410

  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
    8h 56m
    $175–476

  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 18m
    $232–475

  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
    12h
    $173–730

  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 53m
    $270–425

Dallas to Salinas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration40h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Salinas via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 40h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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