The train between San Francisco and Austin takes 46h 21m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from San Francisco to Austin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between San Francisco and Austin. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into Austin at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 46h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Austin. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Austin station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 21m.
San Francisco to Austin train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Austin train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Austin station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Austin is 2,413.7 km. The road distance is 3,160 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Austin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 47h 18m.
