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How to get fromTexas to Salinasby plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $183–705

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DFW - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    11h 49m
    $121–507

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    36h 59m
    $353–440

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    45h 59m
    $572–1,240

  5. Drive 1,807.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Salinascar car 1,807.2 mi
    29h 25m
    $330–477

  6. Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $178–659

  7. Fly El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ELP - MRY
    10h 12m
    $142–599

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 26m
    $225–339

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DFW - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    9h 1m
    $238–410

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $185–506

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    43h 45m
    $416–661

Texas to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 36h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 45h 59m.

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