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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Ana to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    5h 23m
    $183–554

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BUR - AUS
    7h 25m
    $126–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    29h 5m
    $249–318

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 9m
    $819–1,329

  5. Drive  1,332.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Austincar car 1,332.7 mi
    21h 28m
    $220–318

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    6h 42m
    $177–234

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    7h 3m
    $220–537

  8. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    7h 43m
    $181–866

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ONT - AUS
    7h 58m
    $152–618

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    34h 14m
    $378–531

Santa Ana to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Republic Square Station via 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 29h 5m.

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