There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Hays by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane AUS - HYS
6h 17m$119–575Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane AUS - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Hayscar
8h 53m$96–452Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
20h 43m$152–242Drive 709.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to Hayscar 709.7 mi
11h 40m$130–188Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SAT - HYS
7h 35m$152–694Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane AUS - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
8h 22m$119–580Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane AUS - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
8h 48m$123–505Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
22h 28m$185–287
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Hays is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Hays. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Hays via Denton and Lawrence Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Austin and Hays is 621 miles. The road distance is 713.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Austin to Hays, including transfers.
Austin to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 20h 43m.
Austin to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Hays is 714 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Austin to Hays.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Hays via Denton, Lawrence Bus Stop, and Hays in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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