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How to get fromAustin to Palenqueby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane AUS - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    10h 46m
    $2,322–10,495

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palenque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane AUS - PQM
    20h 31m
    $2,072–10,095

  3. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    33h 36m
    $2,199–4,432

  4. Drive 1,996.2 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Palenquecar car 1,996.2 km
    24h 24m
    $4,056–5,859

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SAT - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    12h 32m
    $2,521–11,861

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    35h 14m
    $3,797–5,461

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    39h 43m
    $3,324–5,572

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,094Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Palenque via 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey, Cárdenas, Cárdenas, and Villahermosa in around 33h 36m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Mexicana, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) 5 times a week.

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