There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Plainwell by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)AUS - GRR
- Take the taxi from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Plainwell
4h 53m$331–1,162Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)AUS - AZO
6h 37m$156–622Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
27h 33m$276–465Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KalamazooWolverine / ...
31h 43m$246–747Drive 1,240.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Plainwell1,240.5 mi
20h 29m$227–327
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Plainwell is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Plainwell is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Austin and Plainwell is 1157 miles. The road distance is 1247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Plainwell without a car is to bus which takes 27h 33m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Austin to Plainwell, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Plainwell is to bus which takes 27h 33m and costs $270 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $750 and takes 31h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 37m.
Plainwell is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:25 AM in Austin and 9:25 AM in Plainwell.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Plainwell is 1248 miles. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Austin to Plainwell.
There are 51+ hotels available in Plainwell.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Plainwell, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Plainwell via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 27h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Plainwell via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo in around 31h 43m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- 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
- $170–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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