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How to get fromAustin to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Silicon Valley 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
    6h 6m
    $204–310

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

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    6h 11m
    $149–662

  3. 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
    42h 19m
    $376–584

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    47h 50m
    $516–1,137

  5. Drive  1,701.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Silicon Valleycar car 1,701.5 mi
    27h 39m
    $311–449

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 16m
    $245–331

  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 56m
    $176–441

  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
    $379–750

Austin to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to El Camino & Embarcadero 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, and King & Tully in around 42h 19m.

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