There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
5h 48m$131–355Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
26h 35m$311–406Bus, 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 Durham Amtrak Station
33h 53m$265–501Drive 1,284.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Durham1,284.8 mi
22h 39m$235–339Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
29h 12m$252–488Train (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 Durham Amtrak Station
43h 49m$283–564
Austin to Durham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Durham is to fly which costs $130 - $360 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Durham. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Durham via Travis St @ Lamar St, Franklin St @ Milam St, Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via San Antonio Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 49m.
The distance between Austin and Durham is 1190 miles. The road distance is 1292.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Durham without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 26h 35m and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Austin to Durham, including transfers.
Austin to Durham bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $310 - $410 and takes 26h 35m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 43h 49m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Durham, 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 Austin to Durham via Hyatt Regency Houston, Louisiana St @ Lamar St, Memorial Dr @ Houston Ave, Dwntwn Line End, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 26h 35m.
- 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 Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- $60–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Durham bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 7:58 PM in Austin and 8:58 PM in Durham.
Austin to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Durham is 1292 miles. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Austin to Durham.
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