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

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    5h 5m
    $163–755

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    7h 47m
    $157–646

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    42h 53m
    $204–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    43h 20m
    $334–503

  5. Drive 1,729.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Austincar car 1,729.2 mi
    27h 56m
    $316–456

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    7h 8m
    $169–736

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    8h 7m
    $198–795

  8. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    44h 14m
    $206–460

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d
    $216–358

Sacramento to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Austin Doubletree University Area via Phoenix Bus Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 43h 20m.

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