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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

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeAUS - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar
    5h 19m
    $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)planeAUS - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar
    5h 51m
    $92–446

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus
    3. Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Fort Ruckertaxi
    16h 25m
    $138–293

  4. Drive 794.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Fort Ruckercar794.6 mi
    13h 40m
    $145–210

  5. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)planeAUS - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi
    6h 50m
    $109–503

  6. Bus, taxi via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus
    3. Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Fort Ruckertaxi
    16h 43m
    $160–394

  7. Bus, taxi via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi
    20h 46m
    $230–358

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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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