There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Austin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)SNA - AUS
3h 35m$178–548Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)LAX - AUS
6h 15m$140–467Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to AustinTexas Eagle
35h 28m$178–411Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin
36h 10m$240–472Drive 1,334.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Austin1,334.8 mi
21h 25m$244–352
Irvine to Austin by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Austin is to train which costs $170 - $420 and takes 35h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Austin. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Austin via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Austin. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Austin via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between Irvine and Austin is 1222 miles. The road distance is 1342.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Austin without a car is to train which takes 35h 28m and costs $170 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Irvine to Austin, including transfers.
Irvine to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Austin train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 35h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 36h 10m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Austin via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 35h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 11:52 PM in Irvine and 1:52 AM in Austin.
Irvine to Austin train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Austin is 1343 miles. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Irvine to Austin.
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