There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SNA - AUS
3h 20m$303–723Bus via Ciudad Juárez
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Austinbus El Paso
29h 30m$214–406Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain Texas Eagle
35h 28m$419–912Drive 1,334.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Austincar 1,334.8 mi
21h 31m$244–352Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Austin
38h 13m$344–584
Irvine to Austin by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Austin is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $210 - $410 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Austin station. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Republic Square Station via Santa Ana, El Paso, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
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 1220 miles. The road distance is 1342.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Austin without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 30m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Irvine to Austin, including transfers.
Irvine to Austin bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana 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 20m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 29h 30m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 35h 28m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Republic Square Station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Austin bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 2:22 AM in Irvine and 4:22 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 31m to drive from Irvine to Austin.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Austin.