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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 10 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 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 47m
    $800–1,300

  4. Drive  1,296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Austincar car 1,296.6 mi
    20h 50m
    $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
    7h 16m
    $158–349

  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 17m
    $193–567

  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
    8h 1m
    $287–576

  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 41m
    $177–772

  9. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PSP - AUS
    8h 39m

  10. 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
    $361–515

Riverside to Austin by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest 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 and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 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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