There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 William P. Hobby Airport
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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJC - HOU
7h 50m$344–1,460Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SFO - IAH
8h 50m$135–516Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
35h 19m$260–496Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
45h 15m$562–1,219Drive 1,807.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Houstoncar 1,807.5 mi
29h 24m$330–477Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SJC - IAH
8h 14m$204–812Fly Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MRY - IAH
9h 56m$137–610Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane OAK - HOU
9h 15m$283–1,172Fly Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MRY - HOU
9h 19m$247–1,108Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
41h$393–662
Salinas to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Houston is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Houston is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $340 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Houston. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 15m.
The distance between Salinas and Houston is 1704 miles. The road distance is 1818 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Houston without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 19m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Salinas to Houston, including transfers.
Salinas to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Houston is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 19m and costs $260 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 45h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Smith St @ Walker St via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Spring / 7th, Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 35h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Houston via Los Angeles in around 45h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 1:23 PM in Salinas and 3:23 PM in Houston.
Salinas to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Houston is 1818 miles. It takes approximately 29h 24m to drive from Salinas to Houston.
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