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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Austinby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Austin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    6h 10m
    $165–706

  2. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    8h 6m
    $159–710

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    37h 9m
    $485–1,010

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    38h 32m
    $345–576

  5. Drive 1,338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Austincar car 1,338.6 mi
    21h 34m
    $245–353

  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
    7h 37m
    $161–390

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine 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 50m
    $178–459

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    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
    8h 20m
    $180–787

  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
    8h 53m
    $188–804

Costa Mesa to Austin by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pomona Amtrak to Austin 3 times a week. Tickets cost $480–1,000 and the journey takes 32h 35m.

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