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How to get fromCalifornia to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSAN - AUS
    4h 50m
    $314–487

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeLGB - AUS
    5h 15m
    $122–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to AustinbusAustin
    32h 30m
    $235–424

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    33h 24m
    $170–400

  5. Drive 1,348.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Austincar1,348.7 mi
    21h 32m
    $247–356

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeLAX - AUS
    5h 13m
    $132–455

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeBUR - AUS
    5h 12m
    $156–559

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSJC - AUS
    5h 36m
    $156–708

  9. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSNA - AUS
    7h 18m
    $177–558

California to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Austin via Ft Worth Bus Station and Fort Worth in around 32h 30m.

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