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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Austin by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LAX - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Austintaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $448–1,353

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Austincar car
    7h 46m
    $234–737

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    2d
    $417–821

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    2d 2h
    $773–1,616

  5. Drive 2,095.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Austincar car 2,095.7 mi
    33h 30m
    $383–553

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BUR - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Austintaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $327–1,049

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGB - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Austintaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    $336–1,046

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    10h 22m
    $287–852

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    2d 19h
    $930–1,934

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Austin via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 2d.

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