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

A: San Francisco, CA, United States

B: Austin, TX, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $185.0; 3067.14 km; 44h 40mins; 162.56 kgs

drive: $220.0; 2939.04 km; 30h 19mins; 376.2 kgs

flight: $262.0; 2676.45 km; 9h 17mins; 289.06 kgs

bus: $438.0; 3710.72 km; 49h 43mins; 111.32 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	3067.14 km	44h 40mins	185 USD	185.0
Drive	2939.04 km	30h 19mins	220 USD	220.0
Flight	2676.45 km	9h 17mins	262 USD	262.0
Bus	3710.72 km	49h 43mins	438 USD	438.0

Take Train from Civic Center/UN Plaza to West Oakland: Time: 11mins Cost: 3 USD; $ 2.7 - 3.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.63 kgs
Take Bus from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles: Time: 7h 8mins Cost: 35 USD; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 18.37 kgs
Take Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio: Time: 32h 18mins Cost: 140 USD; $ 126.0 - 154.0 USD CO2 Emission: 122.69 kgs
Take Train from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX: Time: 1h 58mins Cost: 7 USD; $ 6.3 - 7.7 USD CO2 Emission: 6.84 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from San Francisco, CA, United States and Austin, TX, United States is to travel by train, which will cost about 185 USD or 166.50 USD.