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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

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    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 10m
    $162–754

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 57m
    $153–633

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 37m
    $266–609

  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
    45h 52m
    $221–365

  5. Drive 1,736.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Austincar car 1,736.4 mi
    28h 6m
    $317–458

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 48m
    $187–824

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STS - AUS
    8h 29m
    $162–754

  8. 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
    $228–523

San Rafael to Austin by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Austin Doubletree University Area via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 44h 37m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours.

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