There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)AUS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 25m$140–312Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
28h 23m$240–460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak StationWolverine
33h 34m$223–747Drive 1,327.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Ann Arbor1,327.9 mi
21h 50m$243–351Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)AUS - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
9h 45m$153–734Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)SAT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
8h 37m$172–556
Austin to Ann Arbor by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $320 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Austin and Ann Arbor is 1198 miles. The road distance is 1335.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Austin to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Austin to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $240 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 33h 34m.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 2:32 PM in Austin and 3:32 PM in Ann Arbor.
Austin to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Ann Arbor via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, and Chicago in around 28h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 34m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Indianapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ann Arbor is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Austin to Ann Arbor.
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