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)AUS - RDU
4h 31m$166–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform ADrx
35h 16m$151–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
35h 36m$268–520Drive 1,269.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Apex1,269.8 mi
22h 59m$232–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
45h 32m$286–579Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian
2d 6h$366–1,231
Austin to Apex by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Apex is to bus which costs $150 - $410 and takes 35h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Apex is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $160 - $400.
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, Durham Station Gate G and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between Austin and Apex is 1187 miles. The road distance is 1277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Apex without a car is to bus which takes 35h 16m and costs $150 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $410 and takes 35h 16m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $600 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 8:18 PM in Austin and 9:18 PM in Apex.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other 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, Durham, Durham Station Gate G, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- 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
- $190–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- $180–400
- 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 Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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 Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Apex is 1277 miles. It takes approximately 22h 59m to drive from Austin to Apex.
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