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How to get fromAustin to Murphysboroby plane, car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Murphysboro by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane AUS - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Murphysborocar car
    7h 10m
    $154–822

  2. Drive 837.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Murphysborocar car 837.8 mi
    13h 37m
    $153–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus San Antonio / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Querétaro
    17h 24m
    $217–372

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 16m
    $288–631

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AUS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 18m
    $185–933

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AUS - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    $167–482

  7. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    24h 39m
    $197–404

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Murphysboro, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Murphysboro via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Marathon Gas Station - Marion in around 17h 24m.

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