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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Austin by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    7h 15m
    $213–860

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MRY - AUS
    9h 4m
    $146–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austinbus bus
    39h 40m
    $268–521

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    40h 34m
    $198–491

  5. Drive 1,648.2 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    7h 42m

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

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

Salinas to Austin by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest 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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