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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC 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 12m
    $283–1,060

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    8h 2m
    $186–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    42h 45m
    $424–682

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    43h 21m
    $570–1,173

  5. Drive 1,648.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Austincar car 1,648.1 mi
    26h 49m
    $301–435

  6. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MRY - AUS
    8h 51m
    $186–808

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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 42m
    $235–922

Salinas to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration43h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,546 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Austin Doubletree University Area via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 42h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Austin via Los Angeles in around 43h 21m.

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