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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    5h 5m
    $184–804

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 6m
    $167–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon 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
    40h 35m
    $393–648

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    43h 22m
    $466–822

  5. Drive 1,683.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Austincar car 1,683.4 mi
    27h 22m
    $308–444

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    5h 55m
    $190–814

  7. 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
    45h 1m
    $630–1,275

San Jose to Austin by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 40h 35m.

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