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How to get fromSalinas to Austinby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Austin by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSFO - AUS
    7h 37m
    $145–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austinbus
    39h 40m
    $291–546

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    40h 34m
    $187–451

  4. Drive 1,648.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Austincar1,648.2 mi
    26h 41m
    $301–435

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSJC - AUS
    7h 33m
    $226–563

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMRY - AUS
    9h 6m
    $146–658

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeOAK - AUS
    8h 24m
    $156–701

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSMF - AUS
    11h 10m
    $208–892

Salinas to Austin by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Austin via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 39h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours.

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