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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AUS - MRY
    10h 12m
    $126–559

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area 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
    42h 45m
    $401–640

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    45h 32m
    $499–1,106

  5. Drive 1,648.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Salinascar car 1,648.3 mi
    26h 49m
    $301–435

  6. 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 29m
    $224–339

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 40m
    $259–355

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    12h 4m
    $143–356

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 19m
    $196–470

Austin to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Salinas via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 42h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 45h 32m.

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