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There are 6 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
    $96–455

  2. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    20h 11m
    $157–243

  3. Drive  794.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Fort Ruckercar car 794.6 mi
    13h 29m
    $136–197

  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 43m
    $104–493

  5. 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
    $265–358

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    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
    $276–348

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Austin to Fort Rucker.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 Downtown Houston, take the bus to Mobile 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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