There are 7 ways to get from Austin to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)plane AUS - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
7h 23m$114–521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain
28h 14m$272–537Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
43h 42m$217–970Drive 818.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to McCookcar 818.9 mi
15h 47m$150–216Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane AUS - MCK
6h 43m$123–537Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane AUS - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
- Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
9h 35m$172–667Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane AUS - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lexington, NEbus
- Drive from Lexington, NE to McCookcar
9h 40m$139–555
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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to McCook is to fly which takes 6h 43m 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 23m 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 $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 43m.
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 47m 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, Delta, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Albuquerque, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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 Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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
- $100–300
- 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, NE to Lexington, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Lexington, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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