There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Apex by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AUS - RDU
4h 20m$166–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
34h 16m$148–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
35h 36m$265–556Drive 1,284.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Apexcar 1,284.1 mi
22h 28m$235–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
45h 32m$284–539Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
2d 6h$288–580
Austin to Apex by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Apex is to bus which costs $140 - $380 and takes 34h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Apex is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Apex. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
The distance between Austin and Apex is 1187 miles. The road distance is 1291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Apex without a car is to bus which takes 34h 16m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Austin to Apex, including transfers.
Austin to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Apex is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 34h 16m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 45h 32m.
Austin to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Apex is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:58 AM in Austin and 9:58 AM in Apex.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 34h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Apex is 1292 miles. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Austin to Apex.
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