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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    5h 33m
    $144–708

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 6m
    $131–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    42h 5m
    $267–570

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train
    42h 17m
    $210–386

  5. Drive 1,715.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Austincar car 1,715.3 mi
    27h 43m
    $313–453

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    6h 35m
    $170–814

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    7h 57m
    $191–812

  8. BART, bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train
    44h 34m
    $214–374

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    46h 26m
    $221–421

Oakland to Austin by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Austin Doubletree University Area via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 42h 5m.

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