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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Austinby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SLC - AUS
    5h 6m
    $183–505

  2. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane SLC - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 23m
    $103–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus bus Salt Lake
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    25h 1m
    $264–319

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $1,535–2,457

  5. Drive  1,283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Austincar car 1,283.2 mi
    22h 50m
    $235–339

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

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PVU - AUS
    7h 20m
    $116–611

  7. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SLC - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 21m
    $136–626

Salt Lake City to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S 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 25h 1m.

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