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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Austinby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeDTW - AUS
    5h 33m
    $138–309
  2. Bus, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeDTW - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    7h 51m
    $108–475
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to ChicagobusFlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusChicago
    28h 31m
    $204–425
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    34h 1m
    $207–727
  5. Drive 1,327.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Austincar1,327.1 mi
    21h 47m
    $243–350

Ann Arbor to Austin by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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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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