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How to get fromLos Altos to Austinby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Altos to Austin by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSJC - AUS
    6h 46m
    $190–516

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSFO - AUS
    6h 40m
    $138–579

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    42h 22m
    $204–417

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austinbus
    42h 38m
    $290–570

  5. Drive 1,697.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Austincar1,697.5 mi
    27h 26m
    $310–448

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeOAK - AUS
    7h 40m
    $142–621

  7. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to TucsonbusSan Jose
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    44h 39m
    $202–345

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    46h 56m
    $256–531

Los Altos to Austin by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Austin via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 42h 38m.

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