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How to get fromSanta Clara to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    5h 12m
    $164–704

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    $156–672

  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
    40h 52m
    $380–617

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    41h 53m
    $528–1,067

  5. Drive 1,688.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Austincar car 1,688.3 mi
    27h 26m
    $309–446

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 2m
    $185–779

  7. Bus, train via Tucson

    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
    44h 49m
    $432–865

  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 7m
    $614–1,286

Santa Clara to Austin by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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 El Camino & Jefferson 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 40h 52m.

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