There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Irvine by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane AUS - SNA
4h 56m$171–552Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus 59
39h 2m$130–411Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus El Paso
29h 2m$245–445Drive 1,334.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to Irvinecar 1,334.3 mi
21h 31m$244–352Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AUS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
8h 18m$140–477Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
35h 26m$245–498
Austin to Irvine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Irvine is to train and bus which costs $130 - $420 and takes 39h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Irvine is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Main-Harvard via 5902 Riverside/Grove, Austin, El Paso, Huntington Park and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Austin and Irvine is 1222 miles. The road distance is 1342.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 29h 2m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Austin to Irvine, including transfers.
Austin to Irvine bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Irvine is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 29h 2m.
Austin to Irvine bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Irvine is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 6:26 AM in Austin and 4:26 AM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Main-Harvard via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, Huntington Park, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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