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How to get fromOakland to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    5h 43m
    $236–318

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    8h 15m
    $115–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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
    42h 5m
    $397–584

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train
    45h 27m
    $349–765

  5. Drive  1,715.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Austincar car 1,715.2 mi
    27h 43m
    $313–453

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 5m
    $202–305

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    6h 50m
    $141–614

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    46h 18m
    $474–1,170

Oakland to Austin by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Austin Doubletree University Area via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 42h 5m.

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