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How to get fromSanta Monica to Austinby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Austin by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    5h 47m
    $142–325

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    28h 51m
    $254–316

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 12m
    $364–904

  4. Drive  1,362.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Austincar car 1,362.9 mi
    21h 57m
    $249–360

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BUR - AUS
    6h 58m
    $275–556

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    7h 47m
    $197–958

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ONT - AUS
    8h 39m
    $165–500

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 58m
    $194–575

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    9h 50m
    $188–560

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus Austin
    34h 58m
    $342–492

Santa Monica to Austin by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Republic Square Station via 6th / Main, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 28h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Austin 3 times a week. Tickets cost $360–900 and the journey takes 33h 16m.

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