There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Texas by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 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$148–514Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
39h 23m$329–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
45h 15m$1,097–1,702Drive 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 Austin-Bergstrom 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SJC - AUS
7h 34m$163–610Line 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 William P. Hobby 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJC - HOU
7h 55m$155–541Fly Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane MRY - ELP
9h 43m$181–798Shuttle 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$175–461Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
43h 50m
Salinas to Texas by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Texas is to shuttle and fly which costs $170 - $470 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Texas is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Texas. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Texas. 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 Texas is 1527 miles. The road distance is 1818 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Texas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 39h 23m and costs $320 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Salinas to Texas, including transfers.
Salinas to Texas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Texas is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 39h 23m and costs $320 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $1,700 and takes 45h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Texas, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Smith St @ Walker St via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 39h 23m. 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 Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
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
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–170
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $111–115
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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Booking & Getting There
Salinas to Texas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Texas is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 6:28 AM in Salinas and 8:28 AM in Texas.
Salinas to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Texas is 1818 miles. It takes approximately 29h 24m to drive from Salinas to Texas.
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