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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    5h 26m
    $161–664

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 25m
    $407–679

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train
    42h 46m
    $547–1,078

  4. Drive 1,726.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Austincar car 1,726.1 mi
    27h 56m
    $315–455

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    5h 35m
    $187–810

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    6h 35m
    $183–766

  7. BART, bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 41m
    $441–876

  8. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 18m
    $630–1,292

San Francisco to Austin by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, 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 San Francisco to Austin Doubletree University Area via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 42h 25m.

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