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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 9 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeAUS - SJC
    6h 25m
    $289–512

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeAUS - SFO
    6h 22m
    $108–459

  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 Union Station to Redwood City Stationbus
    42h 24m
    $302–523

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2d
    $303–812

  5. Drive 1,701.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Silicon Valleycar1,701.2 mi
    27h 30m
    $311–449

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeAUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 36m
    $174–771

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAT - SFO
    8h 46m
    $115–483

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeAUS - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    10h 33m
    $172–654

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    2d 1h
    $207–346

Austin to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 42h 24m.

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