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How to get fromAustin to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Austin to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    9h 27m
    $154–512

  2. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    9h 45m
    $149–490

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    40h 28m
    $386–568

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 59m
    $1,081–1,778

  5. Drive  1,801.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Los Angelescar car 1,801.3 mi
    29h 14m
    $329–475

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    9h 23m
    $412–612

  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    9h 33m
    $204–631

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    9h 48m
    $178–783

  9. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    9h 58m
    $173–411

  10. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 31m

  11. Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSP - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    $197–817

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $446–692

Austin to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Austin to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Albert Lea, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 40h 28m.

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