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There are 11 ways to get from California to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    5h 6m
    $174–467

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ONT - AUS
    6h 5m
    $134–586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus Austin
    32h 20m
    $374–514

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 16m
    $800–1,300

  5. Drive  1,348.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Austincar car 1,348.8 mi
    21h 38m
    $223–322

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    5h 25m
    $172–853

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    5h 25m
    $159–205

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    5h 51m
    $136–658

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Lincoln to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    6h 57m
    $185–556

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SAN - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 16m
    $136–628

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 31m
    $202–836

California to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between California, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via Ft Worth Bus Station and Fort Worth in around 32h 20m.

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