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

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

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    5h 35m
    $122–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    43h 11m
    $388–617

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d
    $614–1,271

  4. Drive 1,713.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to San Mateocar car 1,713.7 mi
    27h 48m
    $313–452

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 26m
    $170–714

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    6h 48m
    $173–769

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    7h 40m
    $175–250

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2d 1h
    $431–822

Austin to San Mateo by train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 43h 11m.

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