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How to get fromSalinas to San Antonioby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to San Antonio by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    best
    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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    8h 17m
    $189–278

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MRY - SAT
    9h 15m
    $167–708

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 36m
    $263–414

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    39h 5m
    $576–1,185

  5. Drive 1,623.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to San Antoniocar car 1,623.1 mi
    26h 9m
    $297–428

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Antonio 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJC - SAT
    8h 59m
    $204–760

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $216–785

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $191–743

Salinas to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to San Antonio Bus Station via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 36h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to San Antonio Station via Los Angeles in around 39h 5m.

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