Best way to travel between Austin, TX, United States and San Francisco, CA, United States

A: Austin, TX, United States

B: San Francisco, CA, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $186.0; 3097.21 km; 44h 7mins; 164.15 kgs

drive: $220.0; 2966.25 km; 30h 38mins; 379.68 kgs

flight: $222.0; 2579.85 km; 7h 32mins; 278.62 kgs

bus: $413.0; 3627.12 km; 49h 19mins; 108.81 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	3097.21 km	44h 7mins	186 USD	186.0
Drive	2966.25 km	30h 38mins	220 USD	220.0
Flight	2579.85 km	7h 32mins	222 USD	222.0
Bus	3627.12 km	49h 19mins	413 USD	413.0

Take Train from Austin, TX to San Antonio, TX: Time: 1h 59mins Cost: 28 USD; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 6.9 kgs
Take Train from San Antonio to Los Angeles: Time: 32h 37mins Cost: 120 USD; $ 108.0 - 132.0 USD CO2 Emission: 123.89 kgs
Take Bus from Los Angeles to Oakland, CA: Time: 7h 13mins Cost: 35 USD; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 18.55 kgs
Take Train from West Oakland to Civic Center/UN Plaza: Time: 11mins Cost: 3 USD; $ 2.7 - 3.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.64 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Austin, TX, United States and San Francisco, CA, United States is to travel by train, which will cost about 186 USD or 167.40 USD.