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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Austinby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MRY - AUS
    6h 34m
    $305–922

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    7h 10m
    $166–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    42h 24m
    $390–664

  4. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train
    46h 21m
    $443–873

  5. Drive 1,683.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Austincar car 1,683.9 mi
    27h 33m
    $308–444

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    6h 33m
    $177–725

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    7h 58m
    $195–795

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train
    46h 50m
    $620–1,294

Santa Cruz to Austin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Austin Doubletree University Area via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 42h 24m.

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