There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Atlanta 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 from Austin • 3h 46m
$214 - $656
Cheapest option
Bus • 20h 54m
$102 - $150
4 alternative options
Bus to San Antonio, fly • 6h 5m
$170 - $495
Train, bus • 24h 54m
$130 - $257
Train • 32h 42m
$194 - $524
Drive • 15h 42m
$95 - $140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Atlanta is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 15h 42m.
The quickest way to get from Austin to Atlanta is to fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from Austin, Tx and arriving at Atlanta, Ga via Houston, Tx. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Austin and Atlanta is 823 miles. The road distance is 972.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 20h 54m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Austin to Atlanta, including transfers.
Austin to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin, Tx station.
The best way to get from Austin to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 20h 54m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 32h 42m.
The quickest flight from Austin Airport to Atlanta Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Austin to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta, Ga station.
- Distance: 822.7 miles
- Duration: 3h 46m
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta and three other airlines fly from Austin to Atlanta hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Atlanta via Houston, Tx in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,500
Flights from Austin to Atlanta via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,500
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,300
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $490
Flights from San Antonio to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,500
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 Longview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $160
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $60 - $90
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $100 - $160
- Business Coach Seat
- $110 - $160
- Room
- $260 - $370
Train from Austin Amtrak Station to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $60
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $45
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Business Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Room
- $150 - $210
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $240
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $85 - $130
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $150 - $220
- Business Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Room
- $350 - $490
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Atlanta Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $220
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $75 - $120
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $130 - $200
- Business Coach Seat
- $150 - $220
- Room
- $330 - $460
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.
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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 Houston, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $30
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $22 - $30
- Flexible
- $40 - $65
Bus from Houston, Tx to Atlanta, Ga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $80 - $120
- Flexible
- $120 - $180
Bus from Longview, Tx to Atlanta, Ga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $70 - $100
- Flexible
- $110 - $160
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Atlanta is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:03 PM in Austin and 7:03 PM in Atlanta.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Atlanta is 973 miles. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Austin to Atlanta.
Frontier Airlines, Delta and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Austin Airport to Atlanta Airport.
Book your Austin to Atlanta bus tickets online with Greyhound and Greyhound.
There are 649+ hotels available in Atlanta. Prices start at $88 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.