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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    5h 31m
    $142–355

  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
    $224–396

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 12m
    $494–1,004

  4. Drive 1,362.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Austincar car 1,362.9 mi
    21h 56m
    $249–360

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    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 37m
    $175–806

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    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 22m
    $157–708

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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 18m
    $175–820

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    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 29m
    $168–760

  9. 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
    $342–552

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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