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How to get fromAustin to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAUS - SAN
    5h 3m
    $132–557

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSAT - SAN
    7h 3m
    $105–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    37h 30m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    39h 30m
    $133–477

  5. Drive 1,299.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to San Diegocar1,299.7 mi
    19h 48m
    $238–343

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to San Diego via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 37h 30m.

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