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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Stanford 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)plane plane AUS - SJC
    6h 28m
    $229–1,112

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    8h 38m
    $135–546

  3. 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 Downtown to Redwood City Stationbus bus
    42h 53m
    $409–675

  4. 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
    $554–1,184

  5. Drive 1,702 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Stanfordcar car 1,702 mi
    27h 41m
    $311–449

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    6h 25m
    $143–669

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 31m
    $234–1,021

  8. 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
    $382–765

Austin to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Redwood City Station, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 42h 53m.

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