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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 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
    $303–1,160

  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
    7h 58m
    $185–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    39h 50m
    $363–609

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    40h 53m
    $493–1,019

  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
    $233–922

Salinas to Austin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest 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 Train Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 39h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours.

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