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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 21m
    $153–754

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 55m
    $120–410

  3. 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 to Austinbus bus El Paso
    26h 10m
    $214–393

  4. Drive 1,296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Austincar car 1,296.6 mi
    20h 52m
    $237–342

  5. 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
    6h 38m
    $143–480

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    8h 2m
    $183–566

  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 45m
    $167–523

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    7h 56m
    $135–619

  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
    37h
    $347–533

Riverside to Austin by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 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, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 26h 10m.

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