There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DTW - AUS
5h 33m$138–309Bus, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)DTW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
7h 51m$108–475Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to ChicagoFlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinChicago
28h 31m$204–425Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
34h 1m$207–727Drive 1,327.1 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Austin1,327.1 mi
21h 47m$243–350
Ann Arbor to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Austin is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $310 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Republic Square Station via State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Austin is 1193 miles. The road distance is 1334.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 28h 31m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Ann Arbor to Austin, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Austin is to bus which takes 28h 31m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 34h 1m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Republic Square Station via Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 28h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 34h 1m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Austin is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 8:50 PM in Ann Arbor and 7:50 PM in Austin.
Ann Arbor to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Austin is 1335 miles. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Ann Arbor to Austin.
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