There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Austin to Detroit • 5h 55m
$178 - $564
Cheapest option
Bus • 33h 55m
$153 - $224
5 alternative options
Fly Austin to Lansing, bus • 9h 6m
$282 - $1,232
Fly Austin to Toledo, bus • 8h 41m
$183 - $672
Bus to San Antonio, fly to Detroit • 8h 11m
$214 - $1,233
Train, bus • 34h 8m
$187 - $514
Drive • 22h 4m
$130 - $190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 22h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Austin, Tx and arriving at Ann Arbor, MI via Dallas, Tx and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Austin and Ann Arbor is 1142 miles. The road distance is 1340.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Austin to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Austin to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin, Tx station.
The best way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 33h 55m.
The quickest flight from Austin Airport to Detroit Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 55m.
Austin to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound Canada, arrive at Ann Arbor, MI station.
- Distance: 1142.5 miles
- Duration: 5h 55m
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta and four other airlines fly from Austin to Ann Arbor hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Ann Arbor via Dallas, Tx, Detroit, Mi, and Detroit, MI in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,200
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,200
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Toledo via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Austin to Toledo via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Austin to Toledo via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,000
Flights from Austin to Toledo via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,700
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,200
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,200
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,200
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Lansing via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,500
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $2,000
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Austin to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160 - $470
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $280 - $400
- Business Coach Seat
- $330 - $470
- Room
- $600 - $850
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Schedules at
- michiganflyer.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo, OH to Ann Arbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $28
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin, Tx to San Antonio, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $14 - $20
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
Bus from Austin, Tx to Dallas, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $24 - $35
- Flexible
- $45 - $70
Bus from Dallas, Tx to Detroit, Mi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $120 - $170
- Flexible
- $170 - $250
- Phone
- +1 1-800-661-8747
- Canada.info@greyhound.ca
- Website
- greyhound.ca
Bus from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $20
- Website
- Greyhound.ca
- International
- $30 - $50
- Online Fare
- $8 - $12
- Advanced Purchase
- $14 - $20
- Standard Fare
- $17 - $20
- Refundable
- $24 - $26
Bus from Chicago, IL - 630 West Harrison Street to Ann Arbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Website
- Greyhound.ca
- International
- $45 - $65
- Online Fare
- $25 - $35
- Advanced Purchase
- $30 - $45
- Standard Fare
- $42 - $47
- Refundable
- $51 - $55
- Phone
- 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $20
- Book at
- hoosierride.com
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Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 10:43 AM in Austin and 11:43 AM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ann Arbor is 1341 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Austin to Ann Arbor.
Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Delta and three other airlines offer flights from Austin Airport to Detroit Airport.
There are 104+ hotels available in Ann Arbor. Prices start at $75 USD per night.
The best way to get from Austin to Austin Airport is to line 20 bus which takes 25m and costs $1 - $4.