There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Dallas by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane SJC - DAL
7h 7m$143–524Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas (DAL)plane SFO - DAL
7h 53m$125–464Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
39h 52m$297–473Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
2d 1h$567–1,447Drive 1,636.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Dallascar 1,636.3 mi
27h 13m$299–432Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MRY - DFW
8h 10m$238–369Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SJC - DFW
8h 18m$175–481Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SFO - DFW
8h 57m$237–501Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane OAK - DAL
8h 41m$137–554
Salinas to Dallas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Dallas is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $230 - $500 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Dallas is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Dallas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Salinas and Dallas is 1527 miles. The road distance is 1645.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 39h 52m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Salinas to Dallas, including transfers.
Salinas to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Dallas is to bus which takes 39h 52m and costs $290 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 39h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Dallas via Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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Booking & Getting There
Salinas to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Dallas is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 7:50 PM in Salinas and 9:50 PM in Dallas.
Salinas to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Dallas is 1646 miles. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Salinas to Dallas.
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