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How to get fromAustin to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    6h 13m
    $108–459

  2. 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    42h 25m
    $286–629

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $270–592

  4. Drive 1,701.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Silicon Valleycar car 1,701.2 mi
    27h 40m
    $311–449

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    6h 24m
    $239–1,112

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 30m
    $184–821

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2d 1h
    $187–443

Austin to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to El Camino & Embarcadero via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Santa Clara & 1st in around 42h 25m.

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