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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SJC - DAL
    7h 7m
    $158–564

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    39h 23m
    $329–416

  3. 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
    $1,097–1,702

  4. Drive  1,807.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Houstoncar car 1,807.5 mi
    29h 24m
    $309–447

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    7h 34m
    $173–710

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MRY - DFW
    8h 18m
    $238–369

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    8h 25m
    $243–370

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MRY - ELP
    9h 56m
    $171–748

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJC - DFW
    8h 21m
    $175–471

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    43h 50m

Salinas to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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.

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