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How to get fromHouston to SalinasBy plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $293–1,154

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAH - MRY
    10h 41m
    $128–561

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    37h 36m
    $291–581

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    44h 17m
    $481–1,019

  5. Drive 1,807.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Salinascar car 1,807.2 mi
    29h 23m
    $330–477

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane HOU - MRY
    9h 58m
    $186–858

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 18m
    $287–1,246

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $205–807

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - 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 30m
    $134–502

Houston to Salinas by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Salinas Train Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 37h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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