There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)AUS - SFO
6h 19m$107–459Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood City Station
42h 24m$297–528Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Los AngelesTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
2d$295–594Drive 1,701.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Silicon Valley1,701.2 mi
27h 30m$311–449Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)AUS - SJC
6h 33m$188–492Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)AUS - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
7h 36m$153–721Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAT - SFO
8h 46m$110–483Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King RdNogales
2d 1h$267–385
Austin to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Silicon Valley is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Austin and Silicon Valley is 1538 miles. The road distance is 1711.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 42h 24m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Austin to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Austin to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 42h 24m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
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
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Austin to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Silicon Valley is 1711 miles. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Austin to Silicon Valley.
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