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How to get fromSan Rafael to Austinby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    6h 20m
    $256–367

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    7h 57m
    $148–675

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    44h 17m
    $441–628

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train
    46h 44m
    $616–1,026

  5. Drive  1,736.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Austincar car 1,736.4 mi
    28h 6m
    $297–429

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 33m
    $223–324

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 41m
    $196–705

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    9h 19m
    $171–682

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d
    $1,058–1,713

San Rafael to Austin by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Austin Doubletree University Area via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 44h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Austin via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 2d.

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