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

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Palenque by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom 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 57m
    $2,431–10,490

  2. Bus via Monterrey

    cheapest
    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
    34h 48m
    $2,268–4,446

  3. 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 4
    34h 34m
    $4,172–6,187

  4. Drive 1,996.1 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Palenquecar car 1,996.1 km
    24h 23m
    $3,837–5,543

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus 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 24m
    $2,632–10,860

  6. Bus via 5th/Guadalupe

    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 4
    39h 49m
    $4,033–6,471

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Austin to Palenque via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 34h 34m.

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