There are 7 ways to get from Austin to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)AUS - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCook
7h 27m$114–511Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Station
28h 14m$270–535Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook StationCalifornia Zephyr
43h 42m$264–979Drive 818.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to McCook818.9 mi
15h 44m$150–216Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)AUS - MCK
6h 6m$128–527Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)AUS - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Drive from Lexington to McCook
9h 15m$172–617Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)AUS - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island to Lexington
- Drive from Lexington to McCook
9h 57m$139–545
Austin to McCook by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to McCook is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to McCook is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to McCook station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at McCook Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 42m.
The distance between Austin and McCook is 859 miles. The road distance is 823.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to McCook without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 14m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Austin to McCook, including transfers.
Austin to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to McCook is to train which takes 43h 42m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 6m.
Austin to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to McCook is 824 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Austin to McCook.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from Austin to McCook Station via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 42m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Albuquerque, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $220–550
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Grand Island to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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