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How to get fromAustin to Fort Ruckerby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Fort Rucker by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane AUS - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    5h 14m
    $87–436

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    16h 25m
    $129–276

  3. Drive 794.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Fort Ruckercar car 794.6 mi
    13h 47m
    $145–210

  4. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane AUS - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $99–473

  5. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane AUS - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    8h 5m
    $87–426

  6. Bus, taxi via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    16h 38m
    $160–394

  7. Bus, taxi via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    20h 4m
    $134–243

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Smith St, take the line 137 bus to Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, walk to Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave, take the line 080 bus to Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, walk to Houston, take the bus to Exxon - Bonifay, FL, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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