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How to get fromAustin to Cave of Swallowsby bus, taxi, car, plane, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Cave of Swallows by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to La Escondidabus
    3. Take the taxi from La Escondida to Cave of Swallowstaxi
    17h 2m
    $2,102–3,827

  2. Drive 1,122.1 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Cave of Swallowscar1,122.1 km
    14h 2m
    $2,348–3,392

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)planeAUS - TAM
    2. Take the bus from Tampico- Torreón to Ciudad Vallesbus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Crucero de Aquismónbus
    12h 42m
    $3,076–6,227

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to La Escondidabus
    5. Take the taxi from La Escondida to Cave of Swallowstaxi
    19h 7m
    $2,453–5,402

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to San Luis Potosíbus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tancanhuitzbus
    23h
    $2,743–3,496

  6. Bus via Matamoros

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus
    3. Take the bus from Tampico to Tamuínbus
    4. Take the bus from Tamuín to Crucero Aquismónbus
    29h 7m
    $2,237–5,320

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,703Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cave of Swallows, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Austin to Cave of Swallows via San Luis Potosí and Tancanhuitz in around 23h.

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