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How to get fromRiverside to Austinby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ONT - AUS
    5h 36m
    $113–554

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    27h 26m
    $256–308

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train RIV Line
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 15m
    $808–1,310

  4. Drive  1,296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Austincar car 1,296.6 mi
    20h 50m
    $215–310

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    6h 57m
    $192–566

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    7h 11m
    $168–219

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BUR - AUS
    7h 56m
    $117–516

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    8h 37m
    $187–872

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus Austin
    36h 24m
    $371–515

Riverside to Austin by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Republic Square Station via San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 27h 26m.

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