There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Brighton by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)AUS - DTW
- Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brighton
5h 8m$271–482Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)AUS - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Brighton
7h 3m$221–692Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
29h 22m$306–538Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak StationWolverine
33h 55m$303–1,065Drive 1,339.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Brighton1,339.9 mi
22h 15m$245–354Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Detroit, taxi
- 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 taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brighton
7h 23m$323–716
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Brighton is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Brighton is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs $270 - $490.
The distance between Austin and Brighton is 1207 miles. The road distance is 1347.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Brighton without a car is to bus which takes 29h 22m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Austin to Brighton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Brighton is to bus which takes 29h 22m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 33h 55m.
Brighton is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 7:50 PM in Austin and 8:50 PM in Brighton.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Brighton is 1348 miles. It takes approximately 22h 15m to drive from Austin to Brighton.
There are 33+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Brighton, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Brighton via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, Chicago, and Ann Arbor in around 29h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Brighton via Chicago Union Station and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $180–850
- 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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Amherstburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519-736-2449
- Website
- amherstburgtaxi.ca
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Amherstburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519-736-2449
- Website
- amherstburgtaxi.ca
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
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