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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSJC - HOU
    7h 46m
    $216–812

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeMRY - IAH
    9h 39m
    $117–560

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angelesshuttle
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    33h 51m
    $293–494

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    45h 15m
    $300–749

  5. Drive 1,807.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Houstoncar1,807.5 mi
    29h 13m
    $330–477

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSFO - IAH
    8h 21m
    $126–555

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeOAK - HOU
    8h 55m
    $179–803

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeMRY - HOU
    9h 55m
    $169–710

  9. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSMF - HOU
    11h 41m
    $231–999

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    41h 50m
    $192–513

Salinas to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Houston via Los Angeles in around 45h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours.

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