There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)AUS - DTW
5h 30m$133–304Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
31h 31m$161–461Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
35h 10m$237–984Drive 1,341.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Detroit1,341.6 mi
22h 13m$245–354Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)AUS - GRR
6h 11m$205–1,006Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)AUS - LAN
7h 10m$153–754Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)SAT - DTW
7h 46m$185–538Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
31h 40m$267–530
Austin to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Michigan is to fly which costs $130 - $310 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
The distance between Austin and Michigan is 1179 miles. The road distance is 1349.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Michigan without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 31h 31m and costs $160 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Austin to Michigan, including transfers.
Austin to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $160 - $470 and takes 31h 31m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 35h 10m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Detroit Bus Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 31h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $180–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:04 PM in Austin and 2:04 PM in Michigan.
Austin to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Michigan is 1349 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Austin to Michigan.
There are 497+ hotels available in Michigan.

















