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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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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
    3h 59m
    $195–286

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 47m
    $163–419

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    6h 4m
    $199–746

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    44h 47m
    $387–663

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train
    47h 16m
    $605–1,300

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    6h 12m
    $176–772

  7. 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
    47h 38m
    $422–829

  8. Drive 1,719.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Austincar car 1,719.1 mi
    27h 54m
    $314–454

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Austin by subway and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Austin Doubletree University Area via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 44h 47m.

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