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

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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    7h 46m
    $331–1,362

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MRY - IAH
    9h 55m
    $117–560

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    36h 38m
    $314–521

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    45h 15m
    $259–620

  5. Drive 1,807.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Houstoncar car 1,807.4 mi
    29h 24m
    $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 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    8h 19m
    $155–544

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    8h 7m
    $189–712

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

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MRY - HOU
    9h 16m
    $239–1,110

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

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    8h 50m
    $308–1,264

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angelesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    42h 19m
    $284–508

Salinas to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Downtown Los Angeles, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 36h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Houston via Los Angeles in around 45h 15m.

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