There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAX - AUS
5h 8m$122–455Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LGB - AUS
6h 49m$117–608Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to Austinbus El Paso
25h 22m$225–388Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain Texas Eagle
33h 24m$150–280Drive 1,348.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Austincar 1,348.8 mi
21h 38m$247–356Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BUR - AUS
5h 17m$148–511Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ONT - AUS
6h 31m$162–766Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SNA - AUS
7h 42m$188–571Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Austin
32h 30m$229–426
Los Angeles to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Austin is to train which costs $150 - $280 and takes 33h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Austin station. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Republic Square Station via El Paso, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Austin. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33h 24m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Austin is 1271 miles. The road distance is 1356.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Austin without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 25h 22m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Los Angeles to Austin, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 25h 22m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 33h 24m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Republic Square Station via El Paso, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
- $100–290
- 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
Los Angeles to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 6:20 AM in Los Angeles and 8:20 AM in Austin.
Los Angeles to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Austin is 1357 miles. It takes approximately 21h 38m to drive from Los Angeles to Austin.
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