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

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

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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)planeONT - AUS
    5h 20m
    $133–654

  2. Train (Amtrak)

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El PasobusHuntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to AustinbusEl Paso
    25h 24m
    $214–388

  4. Drive 1,296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Austincar1,296.6 mi
    20h 45m
    $237–342

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeLAX - AUS
    6h 43m
    $153–460

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSNA - 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
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeBUR - AUS
    7h 40m
    $167–523

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeLGB - AUS
    7h 52m
    $135–619

  9. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El PasobusLa
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    29h 39m
    $192–509

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Republic Square Station via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital, VA Barton @ Benton, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 25h 24m.

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