There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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$304–1,260Fly Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MRY - IAH
9h 55m$127–560Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
35h 28m$293–581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
42h 47m$482–1,069Drive 1,807.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Houstoncar 1,807.5 mi
29h 24m$330–477Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- 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 16m$129–482Shuttle 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 9m$194–762Fly Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MRY - HOU
9h 16m$217–958Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- 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
8h 46m$251–1,057
Salinas to Houston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Houston is to bus and Caltrain and fly which costs $120 - $490 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Houston is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between Salinas and Houston is 1703 miles. The road distance is 1818 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 35h 28m and costs $290 - $600.
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.
The best way to get from Salinas to Houston is to bus which takes 35h 28m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 55m.
Salinas to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 4:01 PM in Salinas and 6:01 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 35h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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