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Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Austin

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Austin from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.
today
from $122
tomorrow
Sunday
from $118
Monday
from $129
Tuesday
from $117
Wednesday
from $140
Thursday
from $136

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    53h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    5:35 PM
    Austin
    Tornado & El Expreso
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    53h 15m
    0
    12:00 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    5:15 PM
    Austin
    North Austin/The Domain
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    53h 15m
    0
    12:20 PM
    San Diego
    Balboa Park
    5:35 PM
    Austin
    Tornado & El Expreso
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • Greyhound US
    37h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $125
  • Greyhound US
    39h 25m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    11:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $128

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    38h 25m
    0
    7:35 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    10:00 PM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $118
  • FlixBus
    38h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $118
  • FlixBus
    39h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $118
  • Greyhound US
    36h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    10:00 PM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $118
  • Greyhound US
    37h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $118

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    38h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • FlixBus
    37h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • FlixBus
    39h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • Greyhound US
    37h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $129
  • Greyhound US
    39h 25m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    11:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $135

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    38h 25m
    0
    7:35 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    10:00 PM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $117
  • FlixBus
    38h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $119
  • Greyhound US
    37h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $119
  • FlixBus
    39h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $120
  • Greyhound US
    39h 25m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    11:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $129

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    38h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    37h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    46h 0m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    5:35 PM
    Austin
    Austin South Congress Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    45h 40m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    5:15 PM
    Austin
    RedCoach Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    52h 35m
    0
    1:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    5:35 PM
    Austin
    Austin South Congress Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $142
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    • Busbud
      42h 40m
      0
      1:00 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      12:25 AM
      San Antonio, TX
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $105
      • Waiting Time 5h 40m
    • Busbud
      1h 35m
      0
      6:05 AM
      San Antonio, TX
      Bus Station
      7:40 AM
      Austin
      5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 5h 40m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    38h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $136
  • FlixBus
    37h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $136
  • FlixBus
    38h 40m
    0
    12:20 PM
    San Diego
    Balboa Park
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $136
  • Greyhound US
    37h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:00 AM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $136
  • Greyhound US
    36h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    10:00 PM
    Austin
    5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $142
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Austin via San Antonio, TX, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      42h 40m
      0
      1:00 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      12:25 AM
      San Antonio, TX
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $105
      • Waiting Time 5h 40m
    • Busbud
      1h 35m
      0
      6:05 AM
      San Antonio, TX
      Bus Station
      7:40 AM
      Austin
      5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $15

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Austin

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Austin are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily buses from San Diego to Austin. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between San Diego and Austin.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 70 buses from San Diego to Austin, while Evening sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Austin, with 17 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Austin

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 22 times every day by bus from San Diego to Austin in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Austin starting from $117!

Cheapest Bus $117
Fastest Bus 36h 0m
Earliest Bus 7:35 AM
Latest Bus 7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 22 Ø
Distance 1,154.5 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Austin

Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Austin: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/09/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/04
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
$122
Saturday 05/10
Sunday 05/11
$118
Monday 05/12
$129
Tuesday 05/13
$117
Wednesday 05/14
$140
Thursday 05/15
$136
Friday 05/16
Saturday 05/17
$136
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
Saturday 05/24
Sunday 05/25
Monday 05/26
Tuesday 05/27
Wednesday 05/28
Thursday 05/29
Friday 05/30
Saturday 05/31

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Austin

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Austin, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $117, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Austin. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $140.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Austin, with $117. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $128.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Austin

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Austin in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Austin, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Austin are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Diego to Austin

These are the most booked bus companies between San Diego to Austin from our users.

Greyhound US from San Diego to Austin

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route San Diego to Austin:

Cheapest Price $118
Fastest Bus 36h 0m
Earliest Bus 10:00 AM
Last Bus 7:35 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 5/7/2025

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Austin

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Austin.

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Austin

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Austin? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Austin? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Austin bus

How much does a San Diego Austin bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $117 and takes 38h 25m to reach Austin. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Austin?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $117 and $173. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Austin.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Austin each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Austin bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Austin take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Austin is offered by Greyhound US and takes 36h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $130. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Austin?

The earliest bus arriving in Austin from San Diego starts at 7:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Austin?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Austin starts at 7:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Austin route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Austin, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Austin?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Austin by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Austin bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Austin bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Austin bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Austin on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Austin

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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