There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Mercer by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Rhinelander, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rhinelander (RHI)AUS - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Mercer
8h 50m$121–567Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefield
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Mercer
37h 29m$342–630Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefield
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Mercer
43h 10m$358–892Drive 1,327.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Mercer1,327.8 mi
23h 28m$243–350Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)AUS - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Mercer
8h 41m$131–582Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)AUS - IWD
- Take the taxi from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Mercer
6h 56m$186–582Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)AUS - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Hurley, WI
11h 41m$195–679Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Hurley, WI
43h 47m$344–1,007
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mercer is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mercer is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Austin and Mercer is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1335.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Mercer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 37h 29m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Austin to Mercer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Mercer is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Austin to Mercer.
There are 49+ hotels available in Mercer.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mercer, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Mercer. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Rhinelander (RHI), then drive to Mercer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 593 S Lamar St Dallas, walk to Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, take the line 224 bus to Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, walk to Dallas, take the bus to Water & Chicago - Circle K, walk to Milwaukee, WI, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Wakefield, then take the taxi to Mercer.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Kansas City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Kansas City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth, MN to Hurley, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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