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How to get fromUniversal City to Austinby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Universal City to Austin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2h 50m
    $81–120

  2. Drive 65.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Universal City to Austincar car 65.2 mi
    1h 7m
    $12–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    3h
    $38–53

  4. Line 21 bus, bus via 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G

    1. Take the bus from Crestway At Side Entrance To Wal-Mart to Martin & Navarrobus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    3h 39m
    $31–46

  5. Line 21 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Crestway At Side Entrance To Wal-Mart to Martin & Navarrobus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2230
    4h 12m
    $31–43

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  • Distance: 98.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Universal City, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Antonio Station to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–23 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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