How much is the bus ticket from Austin to Los Angeles?

The cheapest bus tickets from Austin to Los Angeles start from $159. The average price for this route is around $291. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Austin to Los Angeles?

The average bus travel time from Austin to Los Angeles is 1d 16h, covering a distance of 1986 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 1d 10h and is operated by Greyhound .

Which bus companies service the Austin to Los Angeles route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 29 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound , FlixBus , Valley Transit .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Austin to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus departs from Austin to Los Angeles at 3:05am. And the latest bus departs at 11:45pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Austin to Los Angeles?

A bus trip from Austin to Los Angeles generates an estimated 50 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Austin to Los Angeles?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87463 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Austin to Los Angeles?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Valley Transit has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.8.

Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Austin to Los Angeles?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Austin to Los Angeles?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is FlixBus , with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Bus Austin to Los Angeles from $166 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Austin to Los Angeles on January 7
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	2:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 10h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 17h	3:00pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags
	Bus	2:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	12:05am	Lankershim/Magnolia - North Hollywood	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Los Angeles on January 8
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	12:05am	Lankershim/Magnolia - North Hollywood	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	3:00pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Los Angeles on January 9
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	3:00pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 19h	4:50pm	Lankershim/Magnolia - North Hollywood	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Los Angeles on January 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:50pm	Austin South Congress	1d 12h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	3:00pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Los Angeles on January 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	3:00pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags
	Bus	2:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 10h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Los Angeles on January 12
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 10h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	3:00pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Los Angeles on January 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	3:00pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags
	Bus	2:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 10h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 3:05 PM CST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Austin to Los Angeles

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 1 day, 16 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just $159, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

29bus per day

1d 16hAverage Duration

1986 kmDistance

50kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$159 - $782	Average Duration1d 16h	CO₂ emissions 50kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$227 - $3,175	Average Duration3d	CO₂ emissions 179kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Austin and Los Angeles?

Stops in Austin

A
Greyhound Station
916 E Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78752, USA
B
Airport Blvd
2001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, USA
C
Brazos St
35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
D
Ben White Bd & I-35
711 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

Stops in Los Angeles

A
UCLA
571-581 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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B
Ramirez Street bus stop
530 Ramirez St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
C
613 Maple Ave
613 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA
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D
Los Angeles International Airport
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E
Downtown Westin Bonaventure
404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA
F
LAX Airport Holiday Inn
9901 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,488 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

FlixBus

3.5/511,953 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Valley Transit

3/538 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.8

US bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Austin, TX, US to Los Angeles, US by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Austin to Los Angeles?
The cheapest bus tickets from Austin to Los Angeles start from $159. The average price for this route is around $291. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Austin to Los Angeles?
The average bus travel time from Austin to Los Angeles is 1d 16h, covering a distance of 1986 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 1d 10h and is operated by Greyhound.
Which bus companies service the Austin to Los Angeles route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 29 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Austin to Los Angeles?
The earliest bus departs from Austin to Los Angeles at 3:05am. And the latest bus departs at 11:45pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Austin to Los Angeles?
A bus trip from Austin to Los Angeles generates an estimated 50 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Austin to Los Angeles?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87463 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Austin to Los Angeles?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Valley Transit has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.8.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Austin to Los Angeles?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Austin to Los Angeles?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is FlixBus, with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

01-05

$330

01-06

$332

Today

$319

01-08

$364

01-09

$349

01-10

$251

01-11

$319

01-12

$323

The cheapest trip from Austin, TX, US to Los Angeles, US was searched and found on Jan 10, 2026 with a price of $251

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Austin, TX, US to Los Angeles, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $251 to $537 for a bus ticket from Austin, TX, US to Los Angeles, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $251 which is on 2026-01-10.