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How to get fromLos Angeles to Austinby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    5h 28m
    $149–365

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    26h 41m
    $257–311

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 16m
    $400–900

  4. Drive  1,348.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Austincar car 1,348.8 mi
    21h 38m
    $247–356

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BUR - AUS
    5h 33m
    $278–561

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ONT - AUS
    6h 10m
    $163–506

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    7h 3m
    $207–958

  8. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    7h 57m
    $192–570

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 34m
    $201–836

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus Austin
    32h 20m
    $320–515

Los Angeles to Austin by train (Amtrak)

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Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Republic Square Station via 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 26h 41m.

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