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How to get fromLake Forest to Austinby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    3h 59m
    $220–598

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    30h 50m
    $271–351

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 21m
    $371–926

  4. Drive  1,334.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Austincar car 1,334.8 mi
    21h 31m
    $244–352

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    34h 28m
    $349–502

Lake Forest to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, 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, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Republic Square Station via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 30h 50m.

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