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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 20m
    $97–456

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 27m
    $92–446

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston 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 12m
    $241–358

  4. Drive 784.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Fort Ruckercar car 784.7 mi
    13h 57m
    $144–207

  5. 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 40m
    $139–453

  6. Bus, taxi via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    20h 59m
    $272–348

  7. Bus, taxi via Alief

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston 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
    21h 16m
    $136–248

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 807.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 Hyatt Regency Houston, walk to Theater District Rusk EB, take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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