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

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

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  1. Fly El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ELP - MRY
    9h 48m
    $172–749

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DFW - MRY
    9h 4m
    $108–490

  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
    $323–405

  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
    $1,083–1,670

  5. Drive  1,807.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Salinascar car 1,807.2 mi
    29h 25m
    $299–431

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

    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 19m
    $173–655

  7. 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 15m
    $168–609

  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 43m

  9. 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
    9h 7m
    $175–436

  10. 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 40m

Texas to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,083Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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