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How to get fromPalo Alto to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 2m
    $205–310

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    6h 3m
    $139–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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
    41h 52m
    $390–557

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    45h 49m
    $352–755

  5. Drive  1,700.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Austincar car 1,700.2 mi
    27h 36m
    $311–449

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    7h 42m
    $247–342

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 29m
    $177–440

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    46h 26m
    $485–1,096

Palo Alto to Austin by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Austin Doubletree University Area via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 41h 52m.

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